Pulled Pork
- With the rack in the middle position, preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
- In a large Dutch oven or ovenproof pot over medium-high heat, brown the meat in 2 tbsp of the butter. Season with salt and pepper. Remove and set aside on a plate.
- In the same pot, brown the onions in the remaining butter. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Deglaze the pot with the broth and vinegar. Add the meat. Bring to a boil, cover and bake for 2 hours or until the meat is fork tender. Remove from the oven. Remove any excess fat from the meat, shred and combine with the warm sauce. Set aside.
Gnocchi
- Meanwhile, prick the potatoes in several places with the tip of a knife and place directly on the oven rack. Bake for 1 hour (along with the pork) or until very tender. Remove from the oven.
- Peel the potatoes immediately and purée with a potato ricer or potato masher to obtain 1 ½ cups (375 ml) of mashed potatoes. Set aside in a bowl. Season with salt.
- Add the egg and ½ cup (75 g) of the flour to the mashed potatoes. Mix thoroughly by hand. Stir in the remaining flour and knead the warm dough on a floured work surface until soft and smooth. Add more flour, if needed.
- Divide the dough into four pieces. Form four logs, each ¾ inch (1.5 cm) thick. Immediately cut each roll into ¾-inch (1.5 cm) pieces. Sprinkle lightly with flour. Roll the dough pieces on the tines of a fork to give them a rounded shape and a striped pattern. Place the gnocchi on a lightly floured baking sheet.
- In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook the gnocchi for 2 to 3 minutes or until they rise to the surface of the water. Drain and toss with the warm pork and sauce. Add the parsley. Adjust the seasoning.
Tip: You can make the gnocchi a few hours before cooking them; just keep them in the refrigerator on a lightly floured baking sheet or plate.
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