Lightened Up Papas Bravas Recipes

PATATAS BRAVAS

Steps:

• Parboil the potatoes over a medium heat for 10 to 15 minutes, or until they are starting to get tender but still hold their shape. Drain in a colander and leave to steam dry until cool.
• Meanwhile, put a pan on a lowheat and start your bravas sauce. Add a lug of olive oil and, once hot, add the chopped onion and sliced garlic. Cook for 5 minutes, or until the onion is soft but not coloured. Add the chillies, carrot and thyme leaves and cook for another 5 minutes. Add the tinned tomatoes, sherry vinegar and a good pinch of sea salt and black pepper. Bring to the boil, then turn the heat down and simmer for 15 minutes, or until the carrots are soft and the sauce is lovely and thick.
• While your sauce simmers, put a large frying pan on a medium heat and add 0.5cm of olive oil. Cut your potatoes into large bite-sized chunks. Once the oil is hot, carefully add your potatoes to the pan. Cook them for around 8 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden all over. You'll need to do this in batches so you don't overcrowd the pan. Add your garlic and rosemary leaves to the pan for the last minute of cooking.
• Transfer the potatoes, garlic and rosemary to a plate lined with kitchen paper to drain, then scatter over the paprika, fennel seeds and a good pinch of salt and toss together until well coated.
• Carefully tip your cooked sauce into a blender, or use a hand blender, and whiz until lovely and smooth. Have a taste, and adjust the seasoning if necessary. Serve in a jug next to your potatoes or, if youwant to be more traditional, pour the sauce over your potatoes before serving and toss together like I've done here. If you have any leftover sauce, use it with pasta or on a homemade pizza.

PATATAS BRAVAS RECIPE

Steps:

• Place the potatoes and white vinegar in a large pot along with two quarts of water. Bring the pot to a boil; cook for 4 to 5 minutes, until the potatoes are just barely tender. Drain and allow to cool.
• While the potatoes are cooling, prepare the garlic aioli: in a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, 3 tablespoons of the olive oil, and both pressed garlic cloves until well-combined. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit. Toss the cooled potatoes with the canola oil, salt, pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon of the hot paprika. Arrange the potatoes in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Roast in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 15 to 20 minutes, stirring the potatoes once or twice to promote even cooking.
• Meanwhile, prepare the easy patatas bravas sauce: Heat two tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat in a large saucepan. Place the canned tomatoes, onions, garlic cloves, remaining teaspoon of hot paprika, and sugar in the bowl of a large food processor or blender. Pulse until pureed. Carefully transfer the mixture to the saucepan (it may splatter a bit); cook, stirring frequently, until the sauce has darkened in color and has lost its raw onion taste, about 5 to 6 minutes. Taste and add salt and pepper as desired.
• Serve the roasted potatoes topped with generous portions of the "aioli" and patatas bravas sauce. Garnish with chopped parsley. Serve hot.

PATATAS BRAVAS RECIPE

Steps:

• Peel the potatoes, rinse thoroughly, and dry with a paper towel.
• Cut the potatoes into bite-size chunks.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add the potatoes and adjust the heat to the lowest setting, allowing them to pre-cook for a few minutes.
• Remove the potatoes and let them cool in the fridge for a few more minutes.
• Turn the heat up to high and add the potatoes back into the pan.
• Fry until crispy and golden.
• Transfer the potatoes to a plate lined with paper towels to cool, and sprinkle with salt to taste.
• To serve, drizzle the bravas sauce over the potatoes.
• Dig in-no forks necessary!

PATATAS BRAVAS

Steps:

• Place garlic on a cutting board; sprinkle with salt. Mash garlic with flat side of knife blade, forming a smooth paste. Transfer to a small bowl. Whisk in mayonnaise, lemon juice and oil until smooth. Cover; refrigerate until serving. , For bravas sauce, in a small saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, 2-3 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in flour and paprika until smooth; gradually stir in broth. Add bay leaf. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 6-8 minutes. , Remove from heat; cool slightly. Remove and discard bay leaf. Puree sauce using an immersion blender. Or, cool slightly and puree sauce in a blender; return to pan and heat through. Keep warm., Cut potatoes into 1-1/2-in. cubes; soak in cold water for 30 minutes. Drain potatoes; pat dry with paper towels. In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 250°. Fry potatoes until tender, 8-10 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels and cool completely., Increase heat of oil to 375°. Fry potatoes again until crisp and golden brown, 3-4 minutes, turning frequently. Drain on paper towels; sprinkle with salt. Serve with bravas sauce and aioli.

CHEF JOHN'S PATATAS BRAVAS

Steps:

• Combine garlic, 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, and a pinch of salt in a mortar and pestle or food processor; process until smooth. Mix in mayonnaise, sherry vinegar, tomato paste, 1/4 teaspoon chipotle chile powder, and cayenne pepper until combined. Cover and refrigerate dipping sauce.
• Mix 1 tablespoon salt, black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, and 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chile powder together in a small bowl. Set spice blend aside.
• Pour water into a large saucepan and stir 1 tablespoon salt, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, cumin, and bay leaves into water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and cover; simmer for 10 minutes.
• Stir potatoes into water-paprika mixture, bring to a boil, and simmer until potatoes are tender but not fully cooked, 4 to 5 minutes. The tip of a paring knife should easily insert into the center of a potato cube. Drain potatoes and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, about 45 minutes.
• Heat vegetable oil in a large cast iron skillet or Dutch oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Add cooled potato cubes and cook, stirring frequently, until golden brown, 5 to 6 minutes. Transfer potatoes to a baking sheet lined with paper towels to cool slightly. Toss in a bowl with spice blend and serve with dipping sauce.

PATATAS BRAVAS

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 450F.
• Toss the potato chunks with 1 ½ tsp melted butter and ¼ tsp salt. Spread on an aluminum foil lined baking sheet and roast for 30-45 minutes, until the potatoes are crisp on the outside and tender within.
• While the potatoes are roasting, heat 1 tsp butter in a small skillet. Add minced garlic and sauté over medium heat until golden, 1-2 min.
• Add tomato paste, paprika, cayenne, ¼ tsp salt, and sugar. Mix well and sauté 1-2 minutes to develop a nice deep flavor.
• Slowly add water, stirring as you add, to create a smooth sauce. Once the sauce is hot and smooth, remove it from the heat.
• Stir in vinegar. (The sauce should be thin and pour-able. If not, add a little more water to get it to a good consistency.)
• Serve crispy roasted potatoes drizzled with the warm sauce.

BUFFALO PATATAS BRAVAS

Steps:

• Mix the mayonnaise, hot sauce, garlic and paprika in a bowl; cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Put the potatoes in a medium pot and cover with cold water by 1 inch; add the vinegar. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium and simmer until fork-tender, 5 minutes. Drain and transfer to a paper towel-lined baking sheet to dry.
• Heat about 1/4 inch of peanut oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Add half of the potatoes and fry, turning occasionally, until golden brown and crisp, about 10 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and transfer to fresh paper towels to drain; season generously with salt. Repeat with the remaining potatoes.
• Transfer the potatoes to a platter and top with the prepared sauce, blue cheese and parsley. Sprinkle with more paprika.

CAJUN STEAK WITH GRILLED PATATAS BRAVAS

Steps:

• Bring 1 pound of grilling steaks to room temperature for at least 1 hour. Salt and pepper both sides lightly and allow to stand an additional 20 minutes.
• Preheat a gas grill for medium heat. Alternatively, if using a charcoal grill, prepare coals on half the grill for medium heat and set grate over both hot and cool sides of grill.
• Halve the baby Dutch potatoes lengthwise and place in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover with paper toweling and heat on high for 8 to 10 minutes. Potatoes should be steaming and very tender. Drain if any moisture has accumulated in the bowl.
• Coat steak, potatoes, and onions with oil and 1 tablespoon of a good Creole or Cajun seasoning. Line grill grates with aluminum foil. Place steak, potatoes, and onions on grill. Grill 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until potatoes are marked, onions are charred, and steak is 125°F for medium rare; warm red center. **SEE NOTES FOR ADDITIONAL TEMPERATURES AND TIMES
• Transfer steak to a rimmed cutting board. Tent tightly with foil to maintain heat and let stand 5 minutes before slicing. Temperature will rise 5 to 10°F during the rest time so be sure to factor this into your doneness calculations.
• In a food processor, combine the mayonnaise, garlic, paprika, vinegar, and remaining Creole or Cajun seasoning. Rough chop the green onions into roughly 1/2-inch segments. Stir into the bravas sauce.
• Toss potatoes in mayonnaise mixture or serve on the side, about 1 tablespoon per person. Serve sliced steak with patatas bravas.

PATATAS BRAVAS

Steps:

• Toss 2 pounds diced potatoes and 1 pound grated plum tomatoes in a baking dish with olive oil. Add a spoonful of sugar and 2 bay leaves; season with salt, paprika and cayenne pepper. Bake at 425 degrees until the potatoes are tender, about 40 minutes. Thin a little mayonnaise with water; drizzle over the potatoes and sprinkle with sliced scallions.