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Patatas Bravas

Spain’s most popular tapas, Patatas Bravas are impossible to resist! Crispy home fries tossed with a mildly spicy tomato aioli. One bite and these will surely become one of your favorite potato dishes!
4.50 from 4 votes

Ingredients  

For the Bravas Sauce:

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1/2 small red onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 cup mayo
  • 1/2 cup fire roasted tomatoes
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
  • 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

For the Potatoes:

  • 4 large Russet potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • Canola oil, for frying
  • Chopped parsley, for garnishing

Instructions 

Making Bravas Sauce:

  • Heat olive oil in a skiller, over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and saute until softened, about 2 minutes. Add the paprika and cook for 30 seconds. Remove from the heat and let it cool to room temperature.
  • Combine the sauteed aromatics with the remaining sauce ingredients in the jar of a blender. Blend until smooth. Reserve.

Making Patatas Bravas:

  • Rinse potatoes under cold water until the water runs completely clean. Dry them thoroughly with paper towels.
  • Heat 2 inches of oil in a large Dutch oven to 350 degrees F. Add the potatoes all at once and cook until tender and pale, about 5 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
  • Crank the heat up to 425 degrees F. Working in batches, fry the potatoes until golden and crispy, about 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer the potatoes to a paper towel lined baking sheet to drain and remove excess oil. Toss with salt.
  • Toss the potatoes with the sauce in a bowl. Then, transfer to a serving platter or bowl and garnish with chopped parsley. Alternatively, you can just drizzle the sauce over the potatoes and serve the extra as a dip.

Notes

Oil temperature - I highly recommend you use a deep-frying thermometer to keep the oil temperature as accurate as you can. When you add the potatoes, the oil's temperature will go down. Try to keep it between 300 and 325 degrees F during the first step and 375 and 400 degrees F during the second step.
Make ahead - The Bravas Sauce can be made ahead and refrigerated for up to 2 days. Let it come to room temperature before tossing with the potatoes, or they will get soggy quicker.
The potatoes can be partially fried (first frying step) and then drained and refrigerated for one day. Alternatively, they can be frozen for up to 3 months. When ready to finish, just heat the oil to 425 degrees F and fry them straight from the fridge or freezer. The oil temperature will drop considerably, so adjust accordingly.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g, Calories: 481kcal, Carbohydrates: 45g, Protein: 6g, Fat: 31g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 26g, Cholesterol: 15mg, Sodium: 335mg, Fiber: 6g, Sugar: 3g