Easy Patatas Bravas Recipe
Patatas Bravas recipe will bring you a taste of Spain directly to your home.
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Servings: 4
Ingredients
Dipping sauce:
- 1 garlic clove, minced (or more to taste)
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp sherry vinegar or more to taste
- 1 tsp tomato paste
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or more to taste
Spice blend:
- 1 tbsp salt
- ½ ground pepper
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp ground chipotle peppers
- 2 quarts of water
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tsp ground paprika
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 lbs russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes
- 2 cups oil for frying
Instructions
- To make the dipping sauce, using a mortar or food processor, make a paste with the garlic, ½ tsp smoked paprika, and a pinch of salt
- To this paste, add mayonnaise, sherry vinegar, tomato paste, a pinch of cayenne, and chipotle chili powder. Mix until well combined, cover, and refrigerate
- Make the spice mix for sprinkling over fried potatoes. In a small bowl, mix 1 tbsp salt, ½ tsp smoked paprika, ½ tsp chipotle chile powder, and pepper to taste. Set aside for later.
- Prepare your cooking broth for potatoes: measure 1 tbsp salt, 1 tsp smoked paprika, cumin, and bay leaves, and add to a medium pot with 2 quarts of water
- Heat 2 cups of oil in a medium-sized skillet and fry potatoes until golden brown. Place fried potatoes in a paper towel-lined plate and sprinkle with the reserved spice mix.
- Bring broth to a boil and add potato cubes. Cook for 5 to 6 mins, just until a bit tender but not fully cooked. Strain and let potatoes cool completely.