These classic tapas meatballs are known as “albondigas” and have been made in Spain for more than 500 years. Albondiga is from the Arabic word “al-funduq”, meaning “hazelnut”, which refers to their original size and shape. These days they’re made slightly bigger, about golf ball-size.
The clean, fresh taste of the strawberries marries beautifully with the creamy mascarpone and sweet brioche.
These cakes can be dressed up or down to match the occasion. Cook’s tips • Instead of serving this with the mayonnaise, you can also drizzle the cakes…
A vibrant green purée of broad beans, smashed up with mint and served with lashings of Spanish ham makes for the perfect Spanish-style tapas when smeared onto hot…