tiny spanish meatballs in almond sauce
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 7
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 373.5
- Total Fat: 23.4 g
- Cholesterol: 60.1 mg
- Sodium: 608.5 mg
- Total Carbs: 20.0 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.9 g
- Protein: 18.7 g
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Introduction
Taken from Spanish Food by Paragon books ltd Taken from Spanish Food by Paragon books ltdNumber of Servings: 7
Ingredients
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Meatballs:
2 oz white or brown bread, crusts removed, broken into small pieces
3T Water
1lb fresh lean ground pork
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed
1T chpped fresh flat leaf parsley, plus extra for garnish
1 egg, beaten
freshly grated nutmeg
salt and pepper
flour, for coating
2 T Olive oil
squeeze of lemon juice
Almond Sauce:
2T olive oil
1 oz white or brown bread
4 oz blanched almonds
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
5 oz dry white wine
salt and pepper
2 cups vegetable stock
Directions
To prepare the meatballs, put the bread in a bowl, add the water, and let soak for 5 minutes. Squeeze out the water and return the bread to the dried bowl. Add the pork, onion, garlic, parsley, and egg, then season with grated nutmeg and a little salt and pepper. Knead well to form a smooth mixture.
Spread some flour on a plate. With floured hands, shape the meat mixture into about 30 equal-size balls, then roll each meatball in flour until coated. Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy bottom skillet and cook the meatballs, in batches, for 4-5 minutes, or until browned all over. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
To make the almond sauce, heat the olive oil in the skillet. Add the bread with the almonds and cook gently stirring, until golden. Add the garlic and cook for 30 second, then add the wine and boil for 1-2 minutes. Season to taste and let cool. Whiz in a food processor with the stock until smooth. Return to the skillet.
Carefully add the cooked meatballs to the almond sauce and let simmer for 25 minutes, or until the meatballs are tender. Transfer the meatballs to and almond sauce to a serving dish then add a squeeze of lemon juice to taste and sprinkle with copped parsley to garnish.
Serving Size: makes 6-8 servings
Number of Servings: 7
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CARTONCM.
Spread some flour on a plate. With floured hands, shape the meat mixture into about 30 equal-size balls, then roll each meatball in flour until coated. Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy bottom skillet and cook the meatballs, in batches, for 4-5 minutes, or until browned all over. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
To make the almond sauce, heat the olive oil in the skillet. Add the bread with the almonds and cook gently stirring, until golden. Add the garlic and cook for 30 second, then add the wine and boil for 1-2 minutes. Season to taste and let cool. Whiz in a food processor with the stock until smooth. Return to the skillet.
Carefully add the cooked meatballs to the almond sauce and let simmer for 25 minutes, or until the meatballs are tender. Transfer the meatballs to and almond sauce to a serving dish then add a squeeze of lemon juice to taste and sprinkle with copped parsley to garnish.
Serving Size: makes 6-8 servings
Number of Servings: 7
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CARTONCM.