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🌍Authentic Spanish recipe from a Spanish-speaking creator — ingredients and steps translated below
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Casa Roque Morella por Carlos Gutierrez

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Pilotas de Navidad

Cultural Context

Originating from the festive celebrations in Spain, Pilotas de Navidad are traditional meatballs often served during Christmas gatherings. These flavorful meatballs reflect the rich culinary heritage of Spanish holiday cuisine, combining spices and local meats. Today, they are enjoyed not only in Spain but also in various Spanish-speaking communities worldwide, often adapted with regional ingredients and flavors.

SpanishESmain
45 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
1 Kg. Pan rayado
600 g. Carne de cerdo picada
150 g. Manteca (sají de cerdo)
50 g. Queso rayado
Perejil trinchado
Caldo de carne
Azafrán en hebra
6 Huevos
Sal

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is lower in fat.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats provide fiber and are gluten-free.

red wine

🥗Healthier: grape juice

💰Cheaper: beef broth

Grape juice adds sweetness without alcohol.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is heart-healthy.

1

Poner la grasa en la sartén hasta que el sají se derrita y dejar solo la grasa.

2

Salar la carne y cocer.

3

Apagar el fuego y añadir el perejil, el queso rallado a la carne y unas hebras de azafrán.

4

Mezclarlo todo bien. Batir 4 huevos y los añadimos a la masa.

5

Mientras tanto, en una olla tener el caldo caliente, pero no en exceso.

6

Agregar el caldo a la masa según la consistencia deseada.

7

Rectificar de sal.

8

Realizar las pelotas con la masa, hacer bolas medianas y pasarlas por huevo batido.

9

Dejar reposar en la nevera tapadas.

10

Cocer las pelotas en caldo de carne hirviendo.

Cooking Techniques

mixingfryingbaking

Equipment Needed

sarténolla

Spice Level:

🌶️🌶️🌶️Contains Alcohol

Dietary

gluten-free

Allergens

glutenegg

Also Known As

Christmas MeatballsNavidad Meatballs
Local Name: Pilotas de Navidad

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