Patatas Bravas

By Brian Lagerstrom
When I was in Spain, this was a dish that really stood out to me and I just could not get enough of it. My recipe will show you a classic way to fry the potatoes and the best way to dress them for patatas bravas at home.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
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Ingredients 

  • 1 kg russet potatoes, peeled & cubed
  • neutral oil, for frying
  • kosher salt, to taste

Bravas Sauce

  • 25 g red onion, finely diced
  • 10 g garlic, 2 cloves
  • 5 g kosher salt
  • 75 g tomato paste
  • 225 g water
  • 5 g cornstarch
  • 12 g smoked paprika
  • 1 g cayenne
  • 30 g red wine vinegar
  • 15 g honey
  • mayonnaise, for garnish

Instructions 

  • Rinse and soak cubed potatoes in cold water for 30 minutes or preferably overnight.
  • Heat about 4” of oil to 275°F/135°C and blanch potatoes for 6 minutes. Remove and drain.
  • Increase oil temp to 350°F/175°C and fry potatoes until golden brown (about 4 minutes.
  • Transfer to towel lined bowl to soak up oil then remove towel and toss with salt to taste.
  • For the sauce, sauté onions, garlic and salt in olive oil until soft and translucent.
  • Add tomato paste and cook for 1 minute.
  • Stir in water, cornstarch, paprika, cayenne, vinegar and honey. Simmer for 3-5 minutes.
  • Blend the sauce until smooth.
  • Serve fried potatoes topped with bravas sauce & a drizzle of mayo.
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As a former professional chef, I’m obsessed with creating well-designed recipes that not only taste good, but that are practical and fun for home cooks to re-create. You can browse my recipes here or head to my YouTube channel to watch all of my recipe videos.

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