MINI MEATBALLS IN SAFFRON SAUCE
Categories Pork Sauté Veal Saffron White Wine Fall Bon Appétit
Yield Makes about 32
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Mix pork, veal, 1 tablespoon parsley, half of garlic, egg, bread, 1 1/4 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in medium bowl to blend. Shape meat mixture into 1-inch balls. Dust meatballs with flour. Set aside.
- Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add meatballs and sauté until browned on all sides, about 10 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer meatballs to plate. Add onion to skillet; reduce heat to medium and sauté until tender, about 2 minutes. Stir in paprika, then 1 cup broth and wine. Return meatballs with any accumulated juices to skillet. Bring to simmer. Cover and cook until meatballs are tender, about 25 minutes. Uncover; add 2 tablespoons parsley, remaining garlic, and saffron. Simmer until sauce thickens, turning meatballs occasionally, about 10 minutes. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool slightly, then cover and refrigerate. Bring to simmer, thinning with broth if necessary.)
- Place meatballs with sauce on platter. Top with 1 tablespoon parsley.
MEATBALLS IN SAFFRON-ALMOND SAUCE
Make and share this Meatballs in Saffron-Almond Sauce recipe from Food.com.
Provided by JustJanS
Categories Pork
Time 1h5m
Yield 36 meatballs
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- Combine the meats in a bowl.
- Soak the bread in enough milk to cover until soft.
- Squeeze dry, and add to the meat along with the garlic, onion, parsley, salt, nutmeg and egg.
- Knead well to make a smooth mixture.
- Form into small balls.
- Roll them in flour and fry very slowly in medium to hot oil until browned on all sides.
- Remove and drain.
- *The oil can be strained, and used for the 3 tablespoons needed in the sauce.
- SAUCE: Fry the almonds, bread and garlic in the oil until golden.
- Remove.
- In a mortar, crush the peppercorns, saffron, clove and salt.
- Place this in a food processor and add the almond/bread/garlic mix and wine.
- Pulse to a smooth paste.
- Combine this mixture, 3 tablespoons of oil, and the stock.
- Bring to the boil, then add the fried meatballs.
- Simmer the meatballs for 20 minutes in the sauce, adding a little more liquid if needed.
- TO SERVE: Squeeze over some lemon juice to taste, sprinkle with the chopped parsley and slivered almonds.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 103.3, Fat 8.4, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 20.7, Sodium 95.5, Carbohydrate 1.6, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.2, Protein 4.6
NORTH AFRICAN MEATBALLS
In France, meatballs are called boulettes, and by far the favorite versions are the spice-scented North African type. Most of the neighborhood Tunisian and Moroccan restaurants in Paris offer them, served as an appetizer or a side, or in a fragrant main-course tagine with couscous. This recipe is an amalgam of several that I found on my bookshelf, among them one called boulettes tangéroises in an old French cookbook. Since I like things a bit spicier, my boulettes are more like Tunisian ones, in which hot pepper is more assertive.
Provided by David Tanis
Categories dinner, main course
Time 1h15m
Yield 4 to 6 servings, about 36 meatballs
Number Of Ingredients 33
Steps:
- Make the sauce: Heat oil over medium-high heat in a wide, heavy bottomed saucepan. Add onion and cook without browning until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, tomato paste, cinnamon and saffron, and stir well to incorporate. Season generously with salt and pepper, and allow to sizzle for 1 minute more. Add broth and simmer gently for 5 minutes. May be made several hours in advance, up to a day.
- Make the meatballs: Put bread cubes and milk in a small bowl. Leave bread to soak until softened, about 5 minutes, then squeeze dry.
- In a mixing bowl, put squeezed-out bread, ground meat and egg. Add salt, pepper, garlic, nutmeg, ginger, turmeric, paprika, cayenne, cloves, coriander and cumin. Mix well with hands to distribute seasoning. Add 2 tablespoons each of parsley, cilantro and scallion, and knead for a minute. May be prepared several hours in advance, up to a day.
- With hands, roll mixture into small round balls about the size of a quarter. Dust balls lightly with flour. Heat a few tablespoons of oil, or a quarter-inch depth, over medium-high heat and fry meatballs until barely browned, about 2 minutes per side. Drain and blot on paper towel. Simmer meatballs in saffron-tomato sauce, covered, over medium heat for about 20 minutes, until tender.
- Meanwhile, make the couscous, if desired: Cook according to package directions, fluff gently and stir in butter and raisins. Season with salt and cinnamon, and toss well.
- Garnish meatballs with remaining parsley, cilantro and scallion. Serve with couscous and roasted tomatoes if desired.
THE BEST MEATBALLS YOU'LL EVER HAVE
Very tasty meatballs full of spice and sauteed to perfection. I usually serve mine with spaghetti, but I've also served them with a BBQ sauce and rice on the side.
Provided by BEARNESTA
Categories Main Dish Recipes Meatball Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, mix the ground beef, croutons, sweet onion, egg, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, red pepper flakes, and Cajun seasoning. Form the mixture by hand into meatballs.
- Heat the olive oil and melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Place the meatballs in the skillet, and cook, turning constantly, 20 minutes, or to desired doneness.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 335.8 calories, Carbohydrate 9.7 g, Cholesterol 123.1 mg, Fat 22.5 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 22.7 g, SaturatedFat 8.9 g, Sodium 481.7 mg, Sugar 2.3 g
ALBONDIGAS CON PICADA DE ALMENDRA (MEATBALLS IN AN ALMOND SAUCE)
SPANISH TAPAS RECIPE: The word albondigas is derived from the Arabic word al-bunduq (hazelnut) and the dish is Moorish in origin. This classic dish is from a restaurant in Granada, Spain.
Provided by Member 610488
Categories Veal
Time 1h20m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the pork, veal, garlic, breadcrumbs, spices, egg and season with salt and pepper. Mix by hand until the mixture is smooth and leaves the side of the bowl. Refrigerate covered for one hour.
- When ready to cook, roll tablespoons of the mixture into small 1-inch balls.
- Heat one tbsp of olive oil in a frying pan and brown half the meatballs on medium-high heat (3 minutes). Drain on paper towels.
- Add the remaining oil, if necessary, and brown the other half of the meat balls. Drain on paper towels. Set aside the meatballs while making the sauce.
- Lower the heat and add onion. Cook until golden and caramelized. Add tomato and cook for one minute. Stir in the wine, broth and add the bay leaf. Add the meatballs back to the sauce. Season with salt and pepper, cover and cook for 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile combine parsley, garlic, 1/8 tsp salt, saffron, almonds and paprika in a blender or mini-food processor. Pulverize into a paste. Add this mixture, along with the peas, to the meatballs and cook for 15 more minutes.
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