Albondigas en Salsa
Authentic Spanish Meatballs in wine sauce, albóndigas en salsa, are a classic Spanish dish. This is just the most amazing dish ever!
Marthinus StrydomThe Story
Albóndigas are thought to have originated as a Berber or Arab dish imported to Spain during the period of Muslim rule. Spanish albóndigas can be served as an appetizer or main course, often in a tomato sauce. Mexican albóndigas are commonly served in a soup with a light broth and vegetables.
More about Spain
Spain, a country on Europe’s Iberian Peninsula, includes 17 autonomous regions with diverse geography and cultures. Capital city Madrid is home to the Royal Palace and Prado museum, housing works by European masters. Segovia has a medieval castle (the Alcázar) and an intact Roman aqueduct. Catalonia’s capital, Barcelona, is defined by Antoni Gaudí’s whimsical modernist landmarks like the Sagrada Família church.
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Ingredients
Method
- Chop the onion and mince the garlic finely.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the beef, breadcrumbs and buttermilk, and mix using your hands. Add half of the garlic, half of the onion, the parsley, salt and freshly ground pepper (to taste), and incorporate with your hands until mixture looks homogenous.
- In a large sauté pan, heat 3 Tbs olive oil over medium heat, add the other half of the onion and cook, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes. Add the other half of the garlic and cook, about 1 minute.
- Add the tomato, season with salt to taste and cook, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes. Lower the heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, about 10 more minutes.
- Form the meatballs, about the size of a golf ball (I like to use an ice cream scoop, so the balls are similar in size). Place the flour in a medium bowl. One by one, roll the meatballs in the flour, shake them lightly to release any extra flour, and lay them on a cookie sheet.
- In a frying pan, add enough oil to cover the bottom third of the meatballs. Working in batches, brown the meatballs on all sides, about 8 minutes total, making sure they’re not crowded in the pan. Transfer the meatballs to a plate lined with paper towels.
- Uncover the sauce, add the wine and the finely chopped pebrella (or your substitute) and stir to mix. Add the meatballs to the sauce and simmer over medium-low heat for about 30 minutes, turning the meatballs a couple of times (the sauce should cover at least two thirds of the meatballs, add a bit of water if necessary).
- Sprinkle with a pinch of minced parsley. Serve with a slice of sourdough bread.
