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Spain on a Fork > All Recipes > Tapas > The FAMOUS Patatas Bravas from Barcelona Spain | CLASSIC Tapas Recipe
All Recipes, Tapas / February 5, 2024
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If you have ever visited the beautiful city of Barcelona, you’ve surely had the famous patatas bravas (brave potatoes) from Barcelona. With their spicy paprika-based sauce and garlic mayo aioli, make them one of the best in the country. This recipe is easy to make at home, made with simple ingredients and done in about 30 minutes.
To make this recipe I used new potatoes. But you can use any type of potatoes you like. The secret is to fry them in extra virgin olive oil. This is what gives the potatoes that beautiful pop of goodness. Just make sure to fry them on a medium heat and nothing higher. That way the EVOO does not lose its flavor.
What gives this dish that spicy kick is the brava sauce. Made with a combination of sweet smoked Spanish paprika and hot smoked Spanish paprika. I also added vegetable broth to give the sauce body, but you can also use chicken broth if you like.
TIPS & TRICKS to Make this Recipe: You can easily veganize this recipe by using a plant-based mayonnaise for the aioli. The brava sauce and aioli can be made ahead of time. Both will hold for up to 3 to 4 days in the fridge.
Key Ingredients & Cookware I used in this Recipe:
MY COOKWARE
MY CHEF´S KNIFE
EXTRA VIRGIN SPANISH OLIVE OIL
SWEET SMOKED SPANISH PAPRIKA
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Watch the Video Below on How to Make The FAMOUS Patatas Bravas from Barcelona
CourseAppetizer
CuisineSpanish
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 460 kcal
Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork
Ingredients
FOR THE POTATOES
- 1/2cupextra virgin olive oil120 ml
- 3potatoes1 1/2 lbs / 700 grams
- pinchsea salt
FOR THE BRAVA SAUCE
- 2tbspextra virgin olive oil30 ml
- 1tspsweet smoked Spanish paprika2.50 grams
- 1/2tsphot smoked Spanish paprika1.25 grams
- 1/2tbspcorn starch5 grams
- 1/2cup vegetable broth120 ml
- 1/2tspwhite wine vinegar3 ml
- 1/4tspsea salt1.50 grams
FOR THE GARLIC MAYO AIOLI
- 1/2cuplow fat mayonnaise120 grams
- 2clovesgarlic
- 1tbspextra virgin olive oil15 ml
- 1tsplemon juice5 ml
- sea salt & black pepper
EXTRAS
- fresh parsley
Instructions
Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in 1/2 cup (120 ml) extra virgin olive oil
In the meantime, cut the potatoes (peeled) into bite-sized pieces that are 2 cm thick (3/4 inch), then add the potatoes into the hot fry pan, mix the potatoes around so they're all coated in the olive oil, then mix every 3 to 4 minutes so they all evenly fry
While the potatoes are cooking, make the spicy brava sauce and garlic mayo aioli, heat a small fry pan with a medium heat and add in 2 tbsp (30 ml) extra virgin olive oil, after 3 minutes turn off the heat, then add in 1 tsp (2.50 grams) sweet smoked paprika, 1/2 tsp (1.25 grams) hot smoked paprika and 1/2 tbsp (5 grams) corn starch, whisk together until there are no lumps
Heat the pan again with a medium heat, slowly add in 1/2 cup (120 ml) vegetable broth while whisking together, once all the broth has been added, add in 1/2 tsp (3 ml) white wine vinegar and 1/4 tsp (1.50 grams) sea salt, whisk continuously for 3 to 4 minutes or until you reach a light creamy sauce, then turn off the heat
To make the garlic mayo aioli, add in 1/2 cup (120 grams) mayonnaise into a bowl, finely grate in the garlic, add in 1/2 tsp (3 ml) lemon juice, 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil and season with sea salt & black pepper, whisk together until you get a creamy sauce
After frying the potatoes for 20 to 25 minutes and they're golden fried all around, remove them from the pan and transfer to a dish with paper towels, then season with sea salt and add the potatoes into a serving dish
Whisk the brava sauce to bring it back together, the drizzle some of the sauce over the potatoes and top off with a dollop of the garlic mayo aioli, garnish with fresh parsley, enjoy!
Recipe Notes
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Nutrition Facts
The FAMOUS Patatas Bravas from Barcelona Spain
Amount Per Serving
Calories 460Calories from Fat 315
% Daily Value*
Fat 35g54%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Trans Fat 0.01g
Polyunsaturated Fat 7g
Monounsaturated Fat 22g
Cholesterol 4mg1%
Sodium 506mg22%
Potassium 750mg21%
Carbohydrates 35g12%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 455IU9%
Vitamin C 34mg41%
Calcium 27mg3%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Tags: aioli, barcelona, broth, corn starch, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, gluten free, hot smoked paprika, lemon, mayonnaise, parsley, patatas bravas, potatoes, recipe, spicy, sweet smoked spanish paprika, vegetarian, video, video recipe, vinegar
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5 Comments
Selina Snowdon
Love patatas bravos thank you07 . Feb . 2024
Spain on a Fork
Thanks for the comment! Much love 🙂
08 . Feb . 2024
Ramya
Cant wait to make this soon for me i never had the famous patatas bravas before perfect for my after office snacks love your recipes as always brightens up my day everyday after work
06 . Feb . 2024
Estrella
Looks absolutely delicious
05 . Feb . 2024
Spain on a Fork
Thank you! Much love 🙂
06 . Feb . 2024