Patatas Bravas

Name: Patatas Bravas
Ingredients: 1400 g potatoes, peeled, diced 3 cm; water, as needed, cold; 1 Tbsp fine sea salt; 60 g olive oil; 150 g onion, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, sliced; 1 bay leaf; 0.25 tsp chilli flakes; 1 tsp sweet smoked paprika; 0.25 tsp ground cumin; 400 g tinned chopped tomatoes; 50 g water; 1 tsp fine sea salt; 0.5 tsp ground black pepper; 1 tsp granulated sugar; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1 Tbsp sherry vinegar; 100 g olive oil; 1 tsp salt

This recipe delivers the authentic patatas bravas experience: perfectly cooked potatoes – crispy outside, soft inside – drenched in a smoky and spicy tomato sauce. It’s an essential Spanish tapa, serving 8 people as part of a varied selection.

Difficulty

Low

Time

90 min

Author

Kenwood

This recipe is prepared with:

Products

Cooking Chef XL KCL95.424SI

Ingredients

Servings

For the potatoes

1400 g potatoes, peeled, diced 3 cm
water, as needed, cold
1 Tbsp fine sea salt

For the tomato sauce

60 g olive oil
150 g onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, sliced
1 bay leaf
0.25 tsp chilli flakes
1 tsp sweet smoked paprika
0.25 tsp ground cumin
400 g tinned chopped tomatoes
50 g water
1 tsp fine sea salt
0.5 tsp ground black pepper
1 tsp granulated sugar
1 tsp dried oregano
1 Tbsp sherry vinegar

To finish

100 g olive oil
1 tsp salt

Utensils

Baking tray large, Frying pan, KCL95.424SI, KCL96.004DG, Stir Tool, Food Processor, Knife Blade

Instructions

Step 1

Add potatoes into a pot and cover with water.

Add 1 Tbsp salt.

Cook on a high heat until boiling.

Turn the heat off and drain the potatoes into a colander.

Place the potatoes in a single layer on a baking tray and set aside.

Step 2

Fit the Stir Tool and Stir Assist Clip.

Add 60 g olive oil into the appliance bowl.

Heat for 1 minute at 120ºC on speed Off until hot.

Add onion.

Cook for 5 minutes at 120ºC on speed Stir 2 until translucent.

Add garlic, bay leaf, chilli, paprika and cumin.

Cook for 5 minutes at 120ºC on speed Stir 2 until fragrant.

Add tomatoes, water, 1 tsp salt, pepper and sugar.

Cook for 20 minutes at 102ºC on speed Stir 3 until the sauce thickens.

Add oregano and vinegar.

Mix for 1 minute on speed Stir 1 until combined.

Remove the bowl form the machine and let cool for 15 minutes.

Step 3

Fit the Knife Blade to the Food Processor attachment.

Transfer the tomato sauce into the attachment.

Mix for 1 minute on speed 2 until smooth.

Remove the attachment from the machine.

Step 4

Add 100 g oil into a large frying pan.

Heat on a medium heat until hot.

Add the cooled potatoes.

Fry, tossing occasionally, on a medium heat until potatoes are cooked through and crispy.

Season with salt.

Transfer the potatoes onto a serving plate and spoon over the bravas sauce.

Serve.

Tip: For best results, use a very floury potato and allow the potatoes to cool completely, which helps to remove excess moisture.

You can also prepare this recipe* with:

Products

Cooking Chef Stand Mixer KCL96.004DG