Game-Day Patatas Bravas
Game-Day Patatas Bravas
Patatas bravas are a popular Spanish appetizer; dip the fried potatoes in homemade mayonnaise or tomato sauce. Learn how to make Salt Creek Grille Princeton's game-day patatas bravas, right in your own kitchen!
Servings
4
Ingredients
- 4 medium potatoes
- 8 ripe tomatoes
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- pinch of salt
- olive oil, for frying
Directions
- Peel and cut the potatoes into equal size pieces, about 2 inches. Place into a pan of boiling salted water and par boil for about 10 minutes.
- Peel and crush the garlic and chop the tomatoes into small pieces. In a frying pan heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil, add the garlic and sauté for a few minutes until soft, add the tomatoes and cook for 15 minutes on a low heat adding the cayenne pepper, sugar and vinegar after around 10 minutes. Using a hand blender, blend the tomato sauce, and then taste and adjust the seasoning.
- When the potatoes have been cooking for 10 minutes, remove from the heat and drain and dry with a paper towel. Heat enough oil to fry the potatoes in a small, deep pan and when hot, add the potatoes. Cook for until golden brown, 5 to 8 minutes, and drain on paper towels. Serve the potatoes on a large serving dish and add the tomato salsa on a container for dipping.