Spanish Tapas

Name: Spanish Tapas
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tbsp fennel seeds; 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley; 200 g green and black olives; 1 None pita bread; 2 tbsp sunflower oil; 500 g spinach; Pinch None grated nutmeg; 2-3 None rosemary stems, cut into sprigs; 400 g lamb mince; 2 None medium eggs; 1 tsp paprika; 1 litre vegetable oil, for frying; 250 g manchego; 6 None cherry tomatoes; 100 g breadcrumbs; 2-3 tbsp plain flour; 2-3 None thyme sprigs, to garnish

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Ingredients

1 tbsp fennel seeds ⓘ
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley ⓘ
200 g green and black olives ⓘ
1 None pita bread ⓘ
2 tbsp sunflower oil
500 g spinach ⓘ
Pinch None grated nutmeg ⓘ
2-3 None rosemary stems, cut into sprigs
400 g lamb mince ⓘ
2 None medium eggs
1 tsp paprika ⓘ
1 litre vegetable oil, for frying
250 g manchego ⓘ
6 None cherry tomatoes
100 g breadcrumbs ⓘ
2-3 tbsp plain flour ⓘ
2-3 None thyme sprigs, to garnish ⓘ

Instructions

Toast the fennel seeds in a pan without oil for 2-3 mins until golden and fragrant then remove. Mix the parsley and fennel seeds with the olives and set aside.
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan, add the spinach and saute for 1-2 mins. Add the nutmeg and season with salt and pepper. Remove from the pan and roughly chop.
Soak the pita in cold water for 8-10 mins, then drain and knead together with the lamb, 1 egg, spinach, and paprika. Season. Mould the mixture into 12 meatballs. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a frying pan, add the meatballs and fry for 10-12 mins, turning. Add the rosemary and fry for 30 seconds. Remove from the pan and keep warm.
Heat the vegetable oil in a saucepan until it shimmers. Beat the remaining egg in a bowl. Dip each manchego cube in the egg, then in the breadcrumbs. Dip the tomato pieces in flour then tap off the excess. Thread the tomato and manchego onto skewers. Deep fry in the oil for 2-3 mins until golden. Arrange the skewers on a plate with the meatballs and sprinkle with thyme. Serve.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

1003 kcal 50% DV

Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 24.8g 50% DV

Total Fat 55.9g 72% DV

Carbs 116.1g 42% DV

Fiber 28.7g 100% DV

Sugar 6.2g 12% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 687.3mg 30% DV

Potassium 2732.8mg 58% DV

Cholesterol 78mg 26% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 1017.5mcg 100% DV

Vitamin C 88.7mg 99% DV

Calcium 401.5mg 31% DV

Iron 27.9mg 100% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).