Name: Spiced meatballs with romesco sauce
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: Romesco sauce; 1 teaspoon dried chilli flakes; 2 clove garlic, crushed; 1 tablespoon slivered almonds, roasted; 2 tomatoes (300g), chopped coarsely; 1/4 cup (60ml) extra virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; Spiced meatballs; 250 gram cured chorizo sausages, chopped coarsely; 1 red onion (100g), chopped coarsely; 2 clove garlic, crushed; 500 gram lean minced beef; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 tablespoon dry sherry; 1/2 cup (35g) stale breadcrumbs olive oil, for shallow-frying

Ingredients

Romesco sauce

1 teaspoon dried chilli flakes

2 clove garlic, crushed

1 tablespoon slivered almonds, roasted

2 tomatoes (300g), chopped coarsely

1/4 cup (60ml) extra virgin olive oil

1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

Spiced meatballs

250 gram cured chorizo sausages, chopped coarsely

1 red onion (100g), chopped coarsely

2 clove garlic, crushed

500 gram lean minced beef

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 tablespoon dry sherry

1/2 cup (35g) stale breadcrumbs olive oil, for shallow-frying

Method

1.Make romesco sauce. Soak chilli flakes in hot water for 5 minutes; drain. Blend or process chilli, garlic, nuts and tomato until smooth. With motor operating, gradually add combined oil and vinegar in a thin steady stream until sauce is smooth.

2.Blend or process chorizo, onion and garlic, pulsing until ingredients are finely chopped and combined. Transfer mixture to a large bowl; stir in beef, nutmeg, sherry and breadcrumbs; season. Roll level tablespoons of the mixture into balls.

3.Heat oil in a large frying pan; shallow-fry meatballs, in batches, until browned and cooked through. Drain on absorbent paper.

4.Serve meatballs with romesco sauce.

Meatballs and sauce can be made a day ahead. To reheat the meatballs, place them in a single layer, on an oven tray; cover with foil, making several slashes in the foil to allow steam to escape. Bake in an oven preheated to 180°C/350°F for about 20 minutes.
Note

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