Pork trotters with cranberries and smashed potatoes

Pork is the star of the season, even if I'm convinced the pig didn't decide that himself. Housewives are busy making răcituri, sausages, and goodness knows what other recipes they invent or find on Google. I got caught up in the wave at one point too; I told myself that this year I'd make răcituri to keep up with the rest of the world, but as quickly as the idea came to me, I gave it up... convinced that I'd get my fill of răcituri even if I didn't cook them. I had already bought pork trotters, which I decided to cook following a Spanish recipe. In the combination of herbs and dehydrated vegetables from the Vegeta "Natur" range - For pork, I found a balanced blend of spices for a taste worthy of the holidays. #Sănătatea familiei mele este pe primul loc, so I choose only natural foods. The "Natur" range contains no monosodium glutamate or other flavor enhancers, and comes to your aid with flavor combinations for sarmale, fish, vegetables... 100% #naturale. For 2 servings, I used: 2 pork trotters, 1 leek, 300g tomato sauce, 1/2 a sachet of Vegeta "Natur" pork seasoning, a little flour, a handful of cranberries, and 4 medium potatoes. I dredged the trotters in flour and browned them on each side in a little oil. I added the sliced leeks, and after 2 minutes, the tomato sauce and seasonings. We let it simmer for 1 hour over medium heat. We add the cranberries at serving. We bake the potatoes in the oven, skins on, and before serving them, we smash them just enough so they remain whole. We sprinkle coarse salt, fresh thyme, and oil on top. It would be a shame not to have a dry red wine at the table... Bon appétit!!