Patatas Bravas (Potato)

Member Name: loobyleeby

Product:	Potato
Date:	24/02/09 (59 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Warm and filling

Disadvantages: None

This is my own twist on a Spanish classic - potatoes for the brave - it is really hot and spicy! I can't remember where the original recipe came from but I have tweaked it to suit my families' tastes! This goes great with any chicken dish or by itself with a chilled glass of wine!

Ingredients:

Sauce:
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 large Spanish onion (or red onion), chopped
1 tablespoon of lazy garlic
1 can of chopped tomatoes
1 tablespoon tomato puree
2 teaspoons sweet smoked paprika
1 teaspoon hot smoked paprika
1 large pinch chilli powder
1 teaspoon sugar
½ teaspoon salt
Chopped fresh parsley, to garnish

Potatoes:
900 g potato
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Method:

1. Heat the olive oil for the sauce in a frying pan, finely chop the onion and add to the oil. Fry fro about 5 minutes until just softened. Then add the lazy garlic and stir around for a couple of minutes.

2. Then add the tin of tomatoes, tomato puree, hot paprika, sweet paprika, chilli powder, sugar and salt. Bring up to a boil then simmer for about 10 minutes.

3. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees C. Cut the potatoes into small cubes and dry with kitchen towel.

4. Place potatoes in a roasting tin then toss in the olive oil for the potatoes, season with salt and a little pepper. Roast for about 1 hr until the potatoes are golden and crispy.

5. Add the cooked potatoes to the sauce and mix well put in small bowls and sprinkle with parsley to serve.

This is a great dish - very warming but not ridiculously spicy! It is great to have on a summer evening with a glass of wine and lots of other picky tapas bits! I hope you enjoy it!

Summary: A great tapas dish!