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15 July 2026 Son güncelleme: 05 August 2026

Albóndigas, a classic dish from Spanish home cooking, is airfried and finished in a saffron-scented almond sauce. Filling enough for a lunchbox, this dish takes some skill to get the sauce's consistency right.

Step by Step

How to make it?

1

Shape the meatballs

20 min

Knead the ground beef with the grated onion, garlic, breadcrumbs and egg, then shape small meatballs — getting the mixture's consistency right is what keeps them from falling apart.

2

Airfry the meatballs

12 min

Airfry the meatballs at 180°C, turning halfway, for 12 minutes. If you do not have an airfryer, bake them in an oven preheated to 180°C for 18-20 minutes instead.

3

Make the almond sauce

15 min

Lightly toast the ground almonds in a dry pan over low heat, then blend them with the broth until you have a smooth sauce.

4

Simmer together

10 min

Steep the saffron briefly in warm water and stir its color 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 while toasting them — a few extra seconds and they burn, leaving a bitter taste in the sauce. Allergens: contains tree nuts (almond), egg, 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 3 days 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 Recipe Owner 3 days 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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