Ingredients:
* 1 kg (2 lb) good quality minced beef
* 1 onion, finely chopped
* 1 garlic dove, crushed
* 1/4 teaspoon chilli powder
* 30 blanched almonds
* oil, for brushing
* salt and pepper
Sauce:
* 2 tablespoons olive oil
* 1 small onion, finely chopped
* 500 g (1 lb) tomatoes, skinned, deseeded and chopped
* 2 tablespoons tomato puree
* 1 large garlic clove, crushed
* 1 eating apple, cored and grated
* 300 ml (1/2 pint) red wine
* 150 ml (1/4 pint) dry sherry
* 2 small fresh red chillies, deseeded and finely chopped
* 25 g (1 oz) raisins
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 50 g (2 oz) stuffed olives, sliced
* 1 tablespoon chopped blanched almonds