Patatas Bravas

Patatas Bravas are one of my favorite foods in Barcelona. They are a basic and traditional tapa eaten in different part of Spain. It is popular in nice restaurants, tapas bar, take away establishments, and more, as well as in big cities and small villages. It is safe to say that I eat Patatas bravas at least once a week. I think that Patatas bravas are one of the few foods that have such a differentiation between them depending on where you order it. Some are more mayonaisse based where others have more spice, garlic, or other unique sauces. One of my favorite types of Patatas Bravas are from Bo De B. They have greek sauce, garlic mayo, spicy sauce, and pesto on them. Here is a recipe that I found. It serves four and is very easy to make in 30 minutes.

Ingredients:

• 3 tablespoons of olive oil
• 4 large Russet potatoes, peeled, and cut to 1-inch cubes
• 2 tablespoons minced onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 tablespoons spanish paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon Tabasco Sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon ground thyme
• 1/2 cup (4 fl. oz) Ketchup
• 1/2 cup (4 fl. oz) mayonnaise
• Chopped parsley, to garnish
• 1 cup (8 fl. oz) olive oil for frying

Preparation

In a saucepan, heat 3 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and sauté until the onion is soft. Turn off the heat, and add the paprika, Tabasco sauce, and thyme, stirring well. Transfer to a bowl and add the ketchup and mayonnaise. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.

Potatoes

Sprinkle the potatoes lightly with salt and black pepper. In a large skillet fry the potatoes in 1 cup (8 fl. oz) olive oil until cooked through and golden-brown, stirring occasionally. (Take care when adding the potatoes to the saucepan because the oil will splatter due to the salt). Drain the potatoes on paper towels, check the seasoning, add more salt if necessary, and set it aside

Mix Together

Mix the potatoes with the sauce inmediately before serving to ensure that the potatos retain their crispness. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve warm.

Tapa Portion from Tapa Tapa

Tapa Portion from Princesa 23