Catalan Meatballs With Almond Saffron Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

  • Meatballs:
  • 3 TBSP olive oil
  • 3/4 cup chopped white onion
  • 1 very large portobello mushroom (about 4 oz), wiped clean with a damp paper towel and finely chopped.
  • 2 slices white sandwich bread, crusts removed
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 10 oz. ground veal
  • 10 oz group pork
  • 2 to 3 ounces sliced pancetta, minced (freeze for about 20 minutes and it will mince easier)
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 3 TBSP unsweetened applesauce
  • 3 TBSP Italian or flat leaf parsley
  • 1 1/2 tsp sweet NOT smoked paprika
  • 2 tsp fresh ground pepper
  • 1 1/2 tsp Kosher or sea salt or more to taste
  • all-purpose flour, for dusting the meatballs
  • Almond and saffron Sauce (Optional)
  • 3 TBSP olive oil
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped white onion
  • Reserved chopped portobello mushroom
  • 1 medium size ripe tomato, cut in half, peeled and seeded
  • 2 TBSP medium-sweet sherry, or 1 large pinch of sugar
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine
  • 1/2 cup chicken stock or broth
  • 1 slice (about 3 inches round and 1/2" thick), baguette, cubed
  • 2 medium size garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
  • 8 toasted almonds, coarsely chopped
  • 2 TBSP finely chopped Italian or flat leaf parsley
  • 1 small pinch of saffron, pulverized in a mortar and steeped in 2 TBSP very hot water

Description

This Looks Like A Lot Of Ingredients, But It Is So Worth The Effort. These Are Moist And Delicious. When Serving With The Sauce, Provide Bread For Sopping. :D This Is From Cookbook "The New Spanish Table."

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