Patatas Bravas Aioli Recipe

Easy patatas bravas with garlic aioli - a simple version of the Spanish tapas. Crispy potatoes with a spicy tomato sauce and garlic mayo!

Patatas bravas is a Spanish dish, and it's alwayssomething I gravitate towards whenI go out for tapas- which admittedly isn't often, but it should be. This stuff is

. If you're not aware, patatas bravas is basically crispy potatoes served in a spicy tomato sauce... which kind of sounds a bit boring. But trust me, it's amazing.

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As usual, when preparing for this recipe, I read about twenty different patatas bravas recipes online - and as usual, I realised that everyone has a different way of doing it. So this is my own way. The easy way! But despite cutting a few corners, I ended up with crispy potatoes, a rich and spicy tomato sauce, and creamy garlic aioli to drizzle on top. Which I view as a pretty good result.

The potatoes in patatas bravas are often boiled and then deep fried, but that sounded fartoo labour-intensive for my liking, so I roasted them instead. They still end up nice and crispy, and fluffy in the middle, but with much less effort involved (and much less washing up to do afterwards).

To make the spicy tomato sauce, I blended up a red pepper with a tin of tomatoes and a few spices, then simmered it until it became thick and rich. Of course I used my favourite Cirio tomatoes - I guarantee that the cheapy supermarket own brand tomatoes won't give a sauce that's anywhere near as tasty. The Cirio tinned tomatoes are infinitely richer and more

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, if that makes any sense. Using great quality tomatoes means that you can get away with a really simple recipe - youdon't need to add tons of other ingredients to get a tasty sauce.

Of course... a drizzle of garlic aioli is always welcome, whether you've got a super tasty tomato sauce or not. As you might expect, I cheated, and didn't make mine from scratch - I just flavoured some mayonnaise with garlic and fresh parsley. Simples.

Patatas bravas is sometimes served with the tomato sauce mixed through the potatoes, rather than just spooned on top. Both ways are equally delicious, but I personally enjoyserving it up neatly and then making a mess of it on my own. You could serve these patatas bravas as a side dish, or tapas-style, with a few cocktail sticks for poking!

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If you like the sound of this easy patatas bravas recipe, just grab yourself a couple of potatoes, a tin of Cirio tomatoes, and a jar of mayo, and you're most of the way there.

Serving: 1 portion - Calories: 470 kcal - Carbohydrates: 75.1 g - Protein: 9.3 g - Fat: 16.4 g - Saturated Fat: 2.3 g - Cholesterol: 4 mg - Sodium: 299 mg - Potassium: 2188 mg - Fiber: 13.5 g - Sugar: 13.4 g

Nutritional information is approximate, and will depend on your exact ingredients. Please calculate your own nutritional values if you require accuracy for health reasons.

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Note: Nutritional information is approximate, and will depend on exactly what ingredients you choose. Information above is for ⅓ of the recipe.

Cirio tomatoes are also perfect in this rich and tomatoey white bean gratin - one of my favourite recipes so far this year!You might think “Oh that looks like french fries with ketchup and mayonnaise!” – well, it’s not! ;P The “patatas” may look like a rustic version of french fries, but the sauce definitely makes the difference here. No super-sweet ketchup. This tomato sauce packs a punch! Of course, only if you want to, but you should go all the way. It will taste much better when the sauce is hot ;)

Patatas Bravas is a typical tapas dish you can get in many Spanish bars. I remember one night in Madrid, an old (shabby) bar somewhere in downtown Madrid, the place was packed with people. It was loud, everyone was drinking and having fun. When the waiter brought a large platter of patatas bravas to the table, the people around got very quiet and everyone jumped onto the food. The potatoes were gone in an instant – as was the quiet and relaxed moment. It was very funny to watch… ;)

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The aioli (or alioli as the Spanish would say) also works well as a tapa without the potatoes. The sauce alone with some bread for dipping, that’s all you need. Perfect and delicious! However, you should take into account that probably no one will want to come near you for the rest of the evening. ¡Buen provecho!

1. For the aioli add the garlic (remove green or yellow parts in the middle because those will be bitter) to a tall narrow mixing bowl, add the oil, egg, salt, and some drops of fresh-squeezed lemon juice. Place an immersion blender inside the bowl – make sure the part where it mixes is covered completely with oil and start mixing. Do not lift the immersion blender until you see that the egg and garlic are mixed well and the oil starts to change in color and texture. Slowly lift the immersion blender still mixing, so you mix in the oil layer above the thicker egg-garlic-oil mixture. Mix until all is well combined. Season with some more salt and lemon juice if needed. Store in the fridge for up to 2 days.

2. For the tomato sauce add the oil to a pot and heat up. Add the chopped onions and garlic and sauté until soft and glossy. Add the tomato passata and season with pimentón, cayenne pepper and/or chili powder (optional), and some salt. Reduce the heat and let simmer for 15-20 minutes.

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3. Peel the potatoes and cut/break them into bite-size pieces. Add the oil and salt to a pot and heat up. Add the potatoes and let them cook over medium-high heat until soft – takes about 12-15 minutes. Increase the heat to high and fry the potatoes until golden – another 5-6 minutes. Take out of the oil and drain on paper towels. Add the potato pieces to a bowl and season with pimentón, pepper, and some flaky salt.

4. Place the potatoes on one big or several small plates, add the tomato sauce and aioli on top, and serve warm.

1. Für die Aioli den Knoblauch (grüne oder gelbe Teile in der Mitte entfernen, da diese bitter sind) zusammen mit dem Öl, Ei, Salz und einigen Tropfen Zitronensaft in eine hohe, schmale Rührschüssel geben. Einen Stabmixer in die Schüssel setzen (der Teil des Mixers mit den Messern sollte komplett ins Öl getaucht sein) und anfangen alles zu vermixen. Den Stabmixer erst anheben, wenn man sehen kann, dass das Ei und der Knoblauch vermixt sind und die Mischung Farbe und Textur ändert. Den Mixer dann langsam nach oben ziehen und weiter mixen, um das Öl nach und nach in die schon dickflüssigere Knoblauch-Ei-Mischung einzuarbeiten. Alles so lange mixen, bis eine homogene Masse entstanden ist. Bei Bedarf mit etwas zusätzlichem Salz und Zitronensaft abschmecken. Die Aioli kann im Kühlschrank bis zu 2 Tage aufbewahrt werden.

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2. Für die Tomatensoße das Öl in einem Topf erhitzen. Die gehackten Zwiebeln und den Knoblauch hinzugeben und andünsten, bis sie weich und glänzend sind. Die Tomatenpassata hinzufügen und mit Pimentón, Cayennepfeffer und/oder Chilipulver (optional) und etwas Salz würzen. Hitzezufuhr reduzieren und etwa 15-20 Minuten köcheln lassen.

3. Kartoffeln schälen und in mundgerechte Stücke schneiden bzw. brechen. Öl und Salz in einen Topf geben und erhitzen. Die Kartoffeln zugeben und bei mittlerer Hitzezufuhr garen – das dauert etwa 12-15 Minuten. Dann die Hitzezufuhr erhöhen und die Kartoffeln in weiteren 5-6 Minuten goldbraun frittieren. Aus dem Öl nehmen und auf Papiertüchern abtropfen lassen. Die Kartoffelstücke in eine Schüssel geben und mit Pimentón, Pfeffer und etwas Salz würzen.

4. Die Kartoffeln auf einem großen, oder mehreren kleinen Tellern anrichten, die Tomatensauce und die Aioli darüber geben und alles warm servieren.

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Easy Patatas Bravas With Garlic Aioli

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