Tag Archives: meatballs

Albóndigas con Alubias Blancas

Posted on February 18, 2023 by Mad Dog

I came across an Italian style recipe for meatballs with cannellini beans and Cavolo Nero last week, which had me looking at similar Spanish recipes …and of course there were lots of them for Albóndigas con Alubias Blancas! So, having … Continue reading →

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Albóndigas en Salsa

Posted on July 9, 2022 by Mad Dog

I had a craving for Albóndigas en Salsa (meatballs in sauce) which can only be fixed if one can find them on a Menú del Día – I wanted albóndigas de la abuela hoy (grandma’s meatballs today), so I needed … Continue reading →

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Panda and Smile

Posted on November 6, 2021 by Mad Dog

I went out looking for albóndigas (meatballs) today (having seen some on a menú yesterday) but there were none to be had …until I came across Panda and Smile. Menús diarios change daily – they want you back tomorrow, which … Continue reading →

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Albóndigas con Sepia

Posted on June 13, 2020 by Mad Dog

Cuttelfish with Meatballs (mandonguilles amb sipia) is a typical Catalan dish, where meat and seafood, Mar i Muntanya, are cooked together. This Sea and Mountain style of cooking is said to have originated in Empordà, in the north of Cataluña, … Continue reading →

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Pheasant Meatballs

Posted on January 29, 2018 by Mad Dog

As the pheasant season is coming to a close and a brace of large birds is down to £6 in the market, I decided to experiment. Pheasant and other game can take a lot of spice without their own flavour … Continue reading →

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Caravelle

Posted on December 1, 2012 by Mad Dog

November 29th 2012 We went to a birthday party at Caravelle last Saturday, a fairly new restaurant in Raval, owned by a friend, Australian chef Zim Sutton. We shared most of the dishes on the menu and 20 or so people … Continue reading →

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Elisabets

Posted on May 12, 2012 by Mad Dog

April 25th, 2012 On my last day in Barcelona, I had lunch with Oli and Dorian in Elisabets, a small restaurant bar in the corner of Barrio Chino (close to Plaça Cataluña). I’ve been here before – they do a very … Continue reading →

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Nou Celler

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Mad Dog

April 17th, 2012 I arrived in Barcelona today – I’m here to help my friend Oli set up his Homage to Cataluña exhibition at the Eat Meat Gallery – there will be lots of eating, drinking and cooking! We met Maria … Continue reading →

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Festive Lunch

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Mad Dog

December 30th, 2011 I went to a large, 14 person lunch, at Sue’s house last Friday, the day before New Year’s Eve. Sue runs The Art of Puddings, so I knew that we were in for a feast! Sue cooked … Continue reading →

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Lamb Meatballs

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Mad Dog

August 22nd 2011 I had some leftover roast lamb and didn’t fancy shepherds pie or moussaka – on a whim, I thought I’d make some meatballs in a marinara sauce. Lamb Meatball recipe: 1lb minced lamb 1 medium onion (minced) 6 pieces … Continue reading →

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