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Albóndigas
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The great tapa. Found on every Spanish bar menu. The white wine and saffron sauce is distinctly Spanish.
Spanish meatballs in tomato and wine sauce — pork and beef meatballs braised in a rich sauce of tomato, white wine and saffron. Found in tapas bars from Madrid to Seville.
Prep
20 mins
Cook
30 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
510 kcal
Serves
4
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used
Ingredients
400gpork mince
200gbeef mince
2 clovesgarlic, crushed
2 tbspbreadcrumbs
1egg
1 tspcumin
400gtinned tomatoes
150mlwhite wine
a pinchsaffron
parsleyto garnish
Method
1
Mix minces with garlic, breadcrumbs, egg and cumin. Roll into small balls.
2
Fry until browned. Remove. Make sauce: fry garlic, add wine, saffron and tomatoes. Simmer 10 minutes.
3
Return meatballs. Simmer 15 minutes. Garnish with parsley.
Chef's Tip
Brown the meatballs in batches — crowding the pan steams rather than sears.
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