Albondigas – (andalucian Lamb Meatballs)

Ministers never write or preach so well as when under the cross; the Spirit of Christ and of glory then rests upon them. It was this, no doubt, that made the Puritans such burning and shining lights. When cast out by the black Bartholomew-act [the 1662 Act of Uniformity] and driven from their respective charges to preach in barns and fields, in the highways and hedges, they in an especial manner wrote and preached as men having authority. Though dead, by their writings they yet speak; a peculiar unction attends them to this very hour.

George Whitefield

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats, Grains, Eggs	Spanish	Med01	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2	lb	Ground lamb
1/2		Onion, finely minced
2		Garlic cloves, finely minced
4	T	Chopped cilantro, divided
1	T	Toasted cumin seeds, finely
		ground
		Using a spice mill
1		Egg
		Salt, to taste
		Freshly-ground black pepper
		to taste
2	T	Thyme leaves
1/2	c	Flour
6	T	Extra-virgin olive oil
1		Spanish onion, chopped 1/8"
		dice
1 1/2	c	Chicken stock
1/4	c	Blanched almonds
1/4	t	Saffron threads
3		Garlic cloves
1/2	T	Fresh mint chiffonade

INSTRUCTIONS

In a mixing bowl, stir together lamb, onion, garlic, 3 tablespoons
cilantro, cumin, egg, salt and pepper and thyme and mix well. Form
into 1-inch balls, dust with flour and refrigerate 10 minutes. Heat
oil in a 12- to 14-inch frying pan until just smoking. Add meatballs
and cook until golden brown all over, or about 7 to 10 minutes, and
remove. Add Spanish onion and cook until golden brown and soft, about
6 to 8 minutes. Add stock and bring to a boil. Return meatballs to  pan
and lower heat to simmer. Cover and cook 30 minutes. Place  almonds,
saffron, garlic, mint and remaining cilantro into a spice  mill and
process to a fine powder. Stir into stock and serve  immediately. This
recipe yields 4 servings.  Recipe Source: MEDITERRANEAN MARIO with
Mario Batali From the TV FOOD  NETWORK - (Show # ME-1B05 broadcast
05-29-1998) Downloaded from their  Web-Site - http://www.foodtv.com
Formatted for MasterCook by Joe Comiskey, aka MR MAD -
jpmd44a@prodigy.com -or- MAD-SQUAD@prodigy.net  05-31-1998  Recipe by:
Mario Batali  Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 640 Calories From Fat: 340 Total Fat: 38.1g Cholesterol: 201.2mg Sodium: 356.6mg Potassium: 890.6mg Carbohydrates: 22.2g Fiber: 3g Sugar: 2.6g Protein: 50.4g

When ministers preach about hell and warn sinners to avoid it in a cold manner – though they may say in words that it is infinitely terrible – they contradict themselves. For actions…have a language as well as words. If a preacher’s words represent the sinner’s state as infinitely dreadful while his behavior and manner of speaking contradict it – showing that the preacher does not think so – he defeats his own purpose. The language of his actions in such a case is much more powerful than the bare meaning of his words.

Jonathan Edwards