Patatas bravas are crispy fried potatoes with a spicy seasoning, drizzled with a creamy paprika sauce. They are enjoyed as a tapa all over Spain. This is simply my latest recipe for them. They are fiercely textured, fiercely flavored, fiercely presented, and fiercely enjoyed. How fierce is really up to you!
Ingredients
- 1 clove garlic , minced, or more to taste
- 0.5 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar , or more to taste
- 1 teaspoon tomato paste
- 0.25 teaspoons ground chipotle peppers
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper , or more to taste
Instructions
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To make the sauce: Combine garlic, smoked paprika, and salt in a mortar and pestle or food processor; process until smooth. Mix in mayonnaise, sherry vinegar, tomato paste, chipotle chile powder, and cayenne pepper until combined. Cover and refrigerate sauce.
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To make the spice blend: Mix salt, black pepper, paprika, and chipotle chile powder together in a small bowl. Set aside.
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To make the potatoes: Pour water into a large saucepan. Stir salt, smoked paprika, cumin, and bay leaves into water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and cover; simmer for 10 minutes.
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Stir potatoes into seasoned water, bring to a boil, and simmer until potatoes are tender but not fully cooked, 4 to 5 minutes. The tip of a paring knife should easily insert into the center of a potato cube. Drain potatoes and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, about 45 minutes.
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Heat vegetable oil in a large cast iron skillet or Dutch oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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Add cooled potato cubes and cook, stirring frequently, until golden brown, 5 to 6 minutes. Transfer potatoes to a baking sheet lined with paper towels to cool slightly. Toss in a bowl with spice blend; drizzle sauce on top or serve as a dipping sauce.
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