Pulled Pork Gnocchi

Directions

Pulled Pork

1. With the rack in the middle position, preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
2. In a large Dutch oven or ovenproof pot over medium-high heat, brown the meat in two tablespoons of butter—season with salt and pepper. Remove and set aside on a plate. 
3. In the same pot, brown the onions in the remaining butter. Add the garlic and cook for one minute. Deglaze the pot with the broth and vinegar. Add the meat. Bring to a boil, cover and bake for two hours or until the heart is fork-tender. Remove from the oven. Remove any excess fat from the meat, shred and combine with the warm sauce. Set aside.

Gnocchi 

1. Meanwhile, prick the potatoes in several places with the tip of a knife and place them directly on the oven rack. Bake for one hour (along with the pork) or until very tender. Remove from the oven.
2. Peel the potatoes immediately and purée with a potato ricer or masher to obtain one and a half cups (375 ml) of mashed potatoes. Set aside in a bowl—season with salt.
3. Add the egg and half a 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.
4. Divide the dough into four pieces. Form four logs, each three-quarter inch thick. Immediately cut each roll into three-quarter-inch 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.
5. In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook the gnocchi for two to three minutes or until they rise to the water's surface. Drain and toss with the warm pork and sauce. Add the parsley. Adjust the seasoning. Serve and enjoy!

TIP: Make the gnocchi a few hours before cooking; keep them in the refrigerator on a lightly floured baking sheet or plate.