Meatballs in Almond Sauce (Albondigas en Salsa con Picada de Almendras) - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Ingredients
- 1 large egg
- 1 pound ground pork or veal,
- or 1/2 pound of each
- 4 slices firm white sandwich bread (scant 4 ounces), crusts removed, soaked in water, and squeezed dry
- 1/2 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed to a paste
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
- Salt and pepper
- Flour for dredging
- Olive or sunflower oil for frying
Instructions
- For the meatballs, lightly beat the egg in a large bowl. Add the meat, then add the bread, mashing it with your fingers, the onion, garlic, parsley, and salt and pepper to taste. Work with your hands into a soft, well-mixed paste. Shape into balls the size of large walnuts and roll in plenty of flour.
- Heat about 1/2 inch of oil in a wide skillet until it sizzles when you throw in a small piece of bread. Add the meatballs, in batches, and fry briefly, turning to brown them all over, then lift them out with a perforated skimmer and drain them on paper towels. They do not need to be cooked through, as they will cook further in the sauce.
- For the sauce, pour the stock (or water and bouillon cube) and wine into a wide skillet and bring to a boil. Add the saffron, lemon zest, salt and pepper to taste, and the sugar.
- Make a picada: Fry the bread, almonds, and garlic cloves in the oil in a small skillet until golden brown. Lift them out and let cool a little, then grind to a paste in a mortar or food processor. Stir the picada into the sauce.
- Add the meatballs and simmer, covered, over very low heat, turning once, for about 20 minutes, until cooked through, adding a little water if necessary.
- Recipe courtesy of The Food of Spain by Claudia Roden.
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