Italian-style pork shank with gnoocchi

ITALIAN-STYLE PORK SHANK WITH GNOOCCHI

Portions : 4 - Preparation time : 15 minutes - Cooking time : just over 4 hours

Ingredients

• 4 small Québec pork shanks
• 60 ml (4 tablespoons) olive oil
• 500 ml (2 cups) vegetable broth
• 1 l (4 cups) homemade tomato sauce
• 250 ml (1 cup) red wine
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, brunoise
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 sprig rosemary, leaves removed
• 3 sprigs thyme, leaves removed
• 60 ml (4 tbsp.) capers
• 15 ml (1 tbsp.) cornstarch
• 4 portions homemade or store-bought gnocchi
• Qs Parmesan cheese, grated
• Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

1. In a hot skillet, brown the pork shanks in olive oil over high heat for 2 minutes on each side. Season with salt and pepper.
2. In the slow cooker, on low, cook the pork shanks in the broth, tomato sauce, red wine, onion, garlic, celery, bay leaf, rosemary and thyme, covered, for 4 hours.
3. Add the capers and check the seasoning.
4. If the sauce is too runny, dilute the cornstarch in a bowl with a little water, then stir into the sauce over high heat and simmer for a few minutes.
5. Meanwhile, cook the gnocchi in a pan of boiling water.
6. Place the gnocchi, a ladleful of sauce and a ham hock on each plate.
7. Top with a sprinkling of Parmesan and serve.