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Albóndigas en Salsa
Albóndigas en Salsa reads umami 7.6, richness 6.7 and allium 3.7 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Spanish main, about 40 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 8.1 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 3.1 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 3.2 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 1.5 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 7.1 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 4.1 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Umami 7.6 · Richness 6.7 · Allium 3.7 · Salinity 3.4 · Fruity 2.6 · Sourness 2.5 · Citrus 2.4 · Funk & Ferment 2.1 · Sweetness 1.8 · Herbaceous 1.7 · Floral 1.5 · Bitterness 1.3 · Warm Spice 1.3 · Earthy 1.3 · Nutty 1.2 · Heat 0.7
What's in it (14)
- 1 lb ground pork and beef, combined
- 1/3 cup breadcrumbs, soaked in milk
- 1 egg
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp flat-leaf parsley, chopped
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 tomatoes, crushed
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 bay leaf
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- salt to taste
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 cup flour, for dusting
Time & effort: about 40 min (20 min active) · effort: involved
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 106.5 kcal, 4.3 g protein, 6.2 g fat, 6.6 g carbs
Dietary: Contains meat · Contains egg — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (3 steps)
- Mix meats with soaked breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, and parsley, season well, and roll into small balls; dust in flour and fry until browned.
- Make a simple tomato sauce by sautéeing onion and garlic, adding wine, tomatoes, and broth, and simmering.
- Add the meatballs to the sauce and simmer 20 minutes until cooked through.
Dishes with a similar flavor shape
- Osso Buco-Style Braised Beef Shanks — Italian
- Moelas Guisadas — Portuguese
- Classic Beef Stew with Potatoes and Carrots — American
- Pastitsio — Greek
- Ossobuco alla Milanese — Italian
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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.