World Flavors Cookbook

Patatas Bravas

Name: Patatas Bravas
Cook time: 30 min
Cuisine: Spain
Ingredients: 1kg potatoes, cut into rough cubes; Oil for frying; Bravas sauce: 400g tomato sauce, 2 tsp hot smoked paprika, 1 tsp cayenne, 1 tbsp sherry vinegar, sugar, salt; Aioli: 4 cloves garlic, 1 cup mayonnaise, lemon juice

Spain's quintessential tapas — crispy fried potato cubes served with a fiery tomato-paprika bravas sauce and garlic aioli.

Cuisine: Spain

Ingredients

1kg potatoes, cut into rough cubes
Oil for frying
Bravas sauce: 400g tomato sauce, 2 tsp hot smoked paprika, 1 tsp cayenne, 1 tbsp sherry vinegar, sugar, salt
Aioli: 4 cloves garlic, 1 cup mayonnaise, lemon juice

Instructions

Boil potato cubes 8 minutes. Drain and dry thoroughly.
Make bravas sauce: simmer tomato sauce with paprika, cayenne, vinegar, sugar, and salt.
Make aioli: mix crushed garlic into mayonnaise with lemon juice.
Fry potatoes in hot oil (180°C) until golden and crispy, about 8-10 minutes.
Drain on paper towels. Salt immediately.
Serve with bravas sauce drizzled over and aioli on the side.