Spicy lamb albondigas (meatballs)

INGREDIENTS

• 40g/1½oz thinly sliced crustless white bread
• 3 tbsp milk
• 125g/4½oz thinly sliced Serrano ham
• 600g/1lb 5oz lamb mince
• 2 garlic
• 1½ tsp cumin
• 1½ tsp coriander seeds
• ¾ tsp hot paprika
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh flatleaf parsley
• ¾ tsp salt
• ¾ tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 150g/5oz shallots
• 3 garlic
• ½ tsp crushed dried chillies
• 800g/1lb 12oz vine-ripened tomatoes
• 200ml/7fl oz good quality fino sherry
• 200ml/7fl oz homemade chicken stock
• 2 bay leaves
• ½ tsp salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• , for frying vegetable oil
• 3 large potatoes
• salt
• handful chopped flat-leaf parsely
• extra virgin olive oil