🇪🇸Spanish4 ServingsTapasSpanish
Patatas Bravas
Crispy fried potato cubes topped with a spicy, smoky paprika sauce. A classic Spanish tapas dish.
Ingredients
- 4 medium potatoes (peeled and cut into bite-sized cubes)
- Olive oil for frying
- Salt
- For the bravas sauce: 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp flour, 1 tbsp sweet smoked paprika, 1 tsp spicy smoked paprika, 1 cup vegetable or chicken broth
Instructions
1
Make the sauce: Heat olive oil in a small pan, stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat, whisk in both paprikas, then gradually whisk in the broth. Return to heat and simmer until thickened. Season with salt.
2
Heat a generous amount of olive oil in a deep frying pan over medium-low heat. Add the potato cubes and poach them gently until tender inside (about 10 minutes).
3
Remove the potatoes with a slotted spoon. Turn the heat up to high.
4
Return the potatoes to the very hot oil and fry until crispy and golden brown on the outside. Drain on paper towels and salt immediately.
5
Serve the crispy potatoes drizzled generously with the warm bravas sauce.
