Mangia Con Elena

  Roasted Kabocha Squash Gnocchi IG: @mangia.con.elena If you are visiting this page then chances are you are a lover of gnocchi like me! Just like every other Italian dish, the way they are made varies from region to region. It is typically made with potatoes and flour but if you ask any Italian it's almost a guarantee that they will share a different recipe than the last. Some are adamant about adding eggs and others say no way. Some use semolina flour only and others use all purpose flour or double zero.  Each flour of course will result in a different consistency.  I prefer my gnocchi with a bit of a chewy consistency. I love the pillowy soft ones and will gladly eat them but I most definitely prefer ones that don't melt in my mouth. Chefs and Italians everywhere will probably disagree with me and say that gnocchi should be pillowy and light and airy. Most definitely, but being Italian, I believe that is entirely a personal choice (and I will gladly defend that!) 🤣   Growi

  Pork Braised in Tomato Sauce IG: @mangia.con.elena Are you looking for a delicious and quick one pot dinner? Then look no further than this fork tender, fall off the bone braised pork dish. Pork loin chops seasoned with oregano and flavoured with tomatoes and red wine. Left to slowly simmer in a dutch oven for a minimum of 1 hour, this meal really does make itself. Bone in is preferred as the bones will add a deeper flavour to the sauce.  It can be served with a side of egg noodles, rice or a grain of your choice. There will be lots of delicious rich sauce for you to stir into your grain. Alternatively, you can serve as is and save that sauce for another dish such as risotto, pasta, fish. Rule number one in the Italian kitchen is nothing goes to waste! As with all of my recipes and in keeping with the traditional Italian way of cooking, my measurements are just estimates and my spices are just recommendations. QB or Quanto Basta in my recipes means as much or as little as you would l