Patatas bravas – crispy potatoes with bravas sauce
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Patatas bravas – crispy potatoes with bravas sauce

Golden, crispy potato cubes with a warm paprika-spiced tomato sauce and a touch of aioli. One of Spain's most popular tapas dishes — simple, satisfying, and easy to share.

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45 min total
4 servings
Easy

Ingredients

servings

  • Potatoes

    • 800 g Potatoes, cut into 2–3 cm cubes
    • 3 spsk Olive oil
    • 0.5 tsk Salt

  • Bravas sauce

    • 2 spsk Olive oil
    • 2 stk Garlic cloves, finely chopped
    • 1 spsk Smoked paprika (pimentón)
    • 0.5 tsk Cayenne pepper (to taste)
    • 400 g Canned crushed tomatoes
    • 1 tsk Sugar

Instructions

  1. 1

    Roast the potatoes

    1. Preheat the oven to 220 °C (425 °F).
    2. Toss the potato cubes in olive oil and salt on a baking tray. Roast for 25–30 min until golden and crispy. Turn them halfway.
    30 min
    220°C
    Oven
  2. 2

    Make the bravas sauce

    1. Heat olive oil in a small saucepan. Sauté the garlic for 1 min.
    2. Add smoked paprika and cayenne pepper, stir for 30 seconds.
    3. Pour in the crushed tomatoes and sugar. Let the sauce simmer for 10 min until thickened. Adjust seasoning.
    15 min
    Pan
  3. 3

    Serve

    1. Place the crispy potatoes on a platter and spoon the bravas sauce over.
    2 min

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Details

Storage

Fresh

  • • Duration: 1 days
  • • Temperature: 5°C
  • • Method: Best freshly made. The sauce can be stored in the fridge for 3 days.

Tips

Preparation

  • • Firm-fleshed potatoes (e.g. baking potatoes) give the crispiest result.

Cooking

  • • The oven gives even crispness without standing at the stove. Deep-fried is also common, but oven-roasted is easier for everyday.

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