Spanish meatballs with clams, chorizo & squid
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schedulePrep 0 min
local_fire_departmentCook 0 min
publicSpanish speedmedium
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Adapted: Imported and reformatted by HowManyCookies from TheMealDB record 53183.
Provider record: TheMealDB meal 53183 · updated 2025-11-16 23:00:58
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Ingredients
Scale
- 25g Butter
- 3 diced Shallots
- 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
- 2 cloves minced Garlic
- 1 clove finely chopped Garlic
- 2 tblsp Dry sherry
- 50g Breadcrumbs
- 300g Pork
- 1 Egg Yolks
- 50 ml Olive Oil
- 300g Chorizo
- 300g Squid
- 100 ml White Wine
- 300g Tomato
- 400g Clams
- Handful Parsley
- Drizzle Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Directions
- Melt the butter in a heavy-based casserole, then soften the shallots for 5 mins. Add the paprika and crushed garlic and cook for 1 min until the paprika becomes fragrant. Splash in the sherry, then pour the whole lot into a bowl with the breadcrumbs. Season and cool.
- Add the pork mince and the egg yolk to the bowl, then beat well. Shape into 18 small meatballs. Wipe the pan, put on a medium-high heat, then add the oil. Fry the meatballs for 5 mins, just to colour, then lift onto a plate, but keep the oil in the pan. Sizzle the chorizo with the sliced garlic. Add the squid and fry to give a little colour. Now tip in the white wine and bring to the boil, scraping the bottom. Stir in the pulped tomatoes, bring to the boil, then add the meatballs and the clams. Cover and cook for 5 mins until the clam shells open. Discard any that stay shut. Sprinkle with the chopped parsley, drizzle with the extra virgin oil, then serve with crusty bread.