Malay Gnocchi with Shredded Pork Sauce

Name: Malay Gnocchi with Shredded Pork Sauce
Prep time: 4 h 30 min
Cook time: 4 h 30 min
Total time: 4 h 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps coarsely chopped basil; 680 grams tomatoes—peeled, seeded and coarsely chopped; 237 milliliters chicken stock or broth; 1 long red chile, seeded and cut into long thin strips; 1 extra large egg; 473 milliliters all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting; 2 larges garlic cloves, minced; 1 Tbsp kosher salt; 2 Tbsps coarsely chopped mint; 2 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 3 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 340 grams roasted pork, pulled into large shreds; 6 servings Salt and freshly ground pepper; 2 scallions, thinly sliced; 1 shallot, minced; 454 grams taro roots (about 5), scrubbed; 2 green Thai chiles, thinly sliced; 1 Tbsps tomato paste; 2 Tbsps unsalted butter; 3 Tbsps unsalted butter, melted

Malay Gnocchi with Shredded Pork Sauce might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 24% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 628 calories, 18g of protein, and 35g of fat. This recipe serves 6. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. 1 person found this recipe to be yummy and satisfying. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 4 hours and 30 minutes. If you have flour, garlic cloves, butter, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 35

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Wrap the taro roots individually in foil and bake for 1 hour, or until the taro roots are tender when pierced. Unwrap the taro roots and let cool.

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Taro Root

Wrap

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Aluminum Foil

Slice one end off of each taro root and use a small spoon to scoop out the flesh. Press the taro through a ricer into a medium bowl.

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Taro Root

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Bowl

Add the 2 cups of flour and the egg, butter, oil and salt. Using your hands, knead the mixture together to form a dough.

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Butter

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Salt

Egg

Cooking Oil

Transfer the dough to a floured work surface and knead until smooth.

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Dough

Cut the taro dough into 3 pieces. On a lightly floured work surface, roll each piece of dough into a 1-inch-thick rope. Using a sharp knife, cut the ropes into 1/2-inch pieces, dipping the knife in flour as necessary to prevent sticking.

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Roll

Taro Root

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Transfer the taro gnocchi to a floured baking sheet and freeze until firm, about 3 hours.

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Gnocchi

Taro Root

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Baking Sheet

In a large, deep skillet, melt the butter in the oil.

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Butter

Cooking Oil

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Add the roasted pork, shallot and garlic and cook over high heat, stirring occasionally, until the shallot and garlic are lightly browned, about 5 minutes.

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Pork Roast

Shallot

Garlic

Add the sliced Thai chiles and the tomato paste and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in the chopped tomatoes and season with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Tomato Paste

Thai Chili

Tomato

Add the chicken stock, red chile strips, scallions, mint and basil and cook, scraping up any browned bits stuck to the bottom of the skillet.

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Chicken Stock

Red Chili Pepper

Green Onions

Basil

Mint

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Remove from the heat, cover and keep warm.

In a large saucepan of boiling salted water, cook the taro gnocchi until they rise to the surface, then simmer them until tender, about 5 minutes longer.

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Gnocchi

Water

Taro Root

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Sauce Pan

Drain the gnocchi in a colander.

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Gnocchi

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Colander

Add the gnocchi to the sauce in the skillet. Cook over moderate heat, tossing gently, just until the gnocchi are thoroughly coated and the sauce is heated through, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and serve in deep bowls.

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Salt And Pepper

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