Ebru OzansoyPremier Commis
15 July 2026 Last updated: 09 September 2026

A classic Spanish home-style dish, albóndigas are air-fried and served with a saffron almond sauce. These hearty meatballs also work well in a lunchbox, and the sauce takes some care to get just right.

Step by Step

How to make it?

1

Make the meatballs

20 min

Combine the ground beef, grated onion, garlic, breadcrumbs, and egg. Shape the mixture into small meatballs, adjusting the consistency so they hold together.

2

Air-fry the meatballs

12 min

Set the air fryer to 180°C / 355°F and cook the meatballs for 12 minutes, turning them occasionally. If you do not have an air fryer, bake them in a preheated 180°C / 355°F oven for 18–20 minutes.

3

Make the almond sauce

15 min

Lightly toast the ground almonds in a dry pan over low heat. Blend them with the meat stock until smooth.

4

Simmer the meatballs in the sauce

10 min

Soak the saffron in warm water for a few minutes, then stir the saffron-infused liquid into the almond sauce. Add the olive oil and salt, then simmer the meatballs in the sauce over low heat for 10 minutes.

Reminder

Stir the almonds constantly as they toast in the pan; even a few seconds too long can burn them and make the sauce bitter. Contains tree nuts (almonds), eggs, and wheat (gluten).

Nutritional Values · 1 serving

Values are estimates
430 kcalCalories
28 gProtein
12 gCarbohydrate
30 gFat
3 gFiber
2 gSugar
560 mgSodium
7 gSaturated Fat
Protein 26% Carbohydrate 11% Fat 63%
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Berke Demirbaş Aide de Cuisine 2 months ago

Tarifte 10 dakika kısık ateşte pişirin yazıyor ama sos benim için hâlâ suluydu, badem oranını artırmadan kıvam tutmadı; bir sonraki denemede süreyi uzatmam gerektiğini düşünüyorum.

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Admin 2 months ago

Sosu 10 dakikadan sonra hâlâ sulu bulduysanız kısık ateşte birkaç dakika daha, kapak açık pişirmeyi deneyin; badem miktarını artırmadan da koyulaşacaktır.

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