Patatas Bravas
Get ready to indulge in the authentic flavors of Spain with my homemade Patatas Bravas! Learn how to whip up this traditional Spanish tapas dish and enjoy it with a beer or serve it up as a side dish.
This recipe yields 1 pound of cube potatoes.
Back in March of 2020 (we all remember this time I’m sure), we started doing theme nights once a week. At first, it was sort of all over the place, we did a theme of knights and dragons, a fiesta, and even a luau for one of my daughter’s 3rd birthdays. Eventually, it was clear, that it was going to be a LOOOOONG time before we could do anything outside of our own home. So, we decided to change it up and make the theme dinners culture-based.
I would make the dinner based on Authentic (or as authentic as I could make it) foods, and the kids would come up with music playlists (thank you Spotify) and trivia facts about the countries, regions, or cultures we had picked. We wrote down all the places we wanted to learn about, put them in a fishbowl, and started pulling papers (youngest to oldest child).
We have done everything from Greece to New Orleans. It’s been a lot of fun to try different foods and we have actually discovered a lot of them that we really enjoy. I definitely recommend trying it out for yourself.
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For my youngest daughter’s birthday weekend, it was Spain. So I started my food research. I decided to go the Tapas route. I made:
- A charcuterie (meat and cheese) board
- Olive Dish
- Patatas Bravas with a garlic aioli
- Chorizo
Obviously, the Patatas Bravas was the favorite. I mean, they’re essentially cubed French Fries!
Friday night fish fry goes Tapas-themed with bite-sized, cubed-shaped Beer Batter Fried Fish, Patatas Bravas, and green beans, all served with dipping sauces!
So what exactly are Patatas Bravas?
Patatas Bravas, a Spanish culinary delight, translates to “spicy potatoes.” This delectable dish is commonly served as part of the vibrant tapas culture in Spain. Patatas Bravas typically consists of tender white potatoes cut into 2-centimeter size cubes and fried until golden brown. These crispy potatoes are served warm with a delectable spicy sauce (the “spicy”).
I mean, how can you go wrong with that?? Ready to try and make them?
Making Patatas Bravas
Patatas Bravas is a pretty straightforward dish. The work isn’t too tough, but it does have a few steps, which makes it a bit more time-consuming. But I promise the extra effort is worth it!
Prepare the Potatoes:
Clean the potatoes thoroughly. Cut them into one-inch cubes and place them in a pot for boiling. Then, fill the pot with cold water, ensuring it covers the potatoes by approximately one inch. Add salt and stir gently to dissolve the salt.
Boil the potatoes until they are tender. When pierced with a fork, they should offer resistance but not break apart. Drain the water and return the potatoes to the pot used for boiling.
Set the heat to low, using a silicone spatula, gently stir and cook off any remaining water from the potatoes (they may break a little, but be gentle with this part of the process). Turn off the heat and set aside.
Jenn’s Notes:
Cooking off any excess water does two things:
- Prevent major popping and splattering when placed in the fryer
- Help maintain a fluffy interior and crisp outside after frying.
Prepare the Oil:
Fill a frying pan to about 1/4 to 1/2 inch deep with oil. Heat the oil to medium-high until it shimmers (or reaches 350° F).
Fry the Potatoes:
Carefully portion the potatoes (I can typically fry about 1/4 to 1/3 of them in one batch). Gently place them in the hot oil and fry until they are golden brown.
Remove the potatoes from the oil using a slotted spoon or spider and place them on a rack set over a pan.
Cooking with Kids
DISCLOSURE: These tips are generalized, and meant to be suggestive. Everything I’m sharing I do with my kids, and they are all different even within my own five. So please take these as suggestions or ideas and if you think your child needs more or less help, then go with what you and your child are comfortable with. Ultimately, you know your kids, do what YOU think is best.
Older kids can:
Younger kids can:
Season and Serve:
Immediately sprinkle salt over the fried potatoes. Repeat the process until all the potatoes are cooked.
Serve the fried potatoes hot with your preferred dipping sauce.
Some good ones to try:
Storage
Patatas Bravas are best enjoyed hot and fresh, but you can also refrigerate them for a couple of days. Just reheat them in the oven at 350°F for about 15 minutes.
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Patatas Bravas
This is my version of a classic Spanish tapas recipe. Fun bite-sized deep fried potato bites. Perfect for parties, snacks, and as a side dish with burgers or fish fry.
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 people 1x
Ingredients
- 3 medium-sized potatoes (about a pound or less)
- 3 Tablespoons Sea Salt (and a little extra at the end for seasoning)
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Avocado Oil (for Frying)
Instructions
- Clean the potatoes, then cube them into one-inch size pieces and place them in a pot for boiling.
- Fill the pot of cold water about an inch or so over the potatoes, add salt, and stir a little to mix the salt in.
- Boil the potatoes until just before done (when you stab them with a fork, the fork will go through, but not break the potato apart).
- Drain out the water and put the potatoes back in the pot you were just using for boiling.
- On low, cook off any excess water from the potatoes. Turn off and set aside.
- Fill a frying pan to about 1/4-1/2 full with oil. Turn your oil on to medium-high and heat until shimmery (or 350° F).
- Carefully portion the potatoes (I can typically fry about 1/4 to 1/3 of them in one batch). Gently place them in the hot oil and fry until they are golden brown.
- Remove the potatoes from the oil using a slotted spoon or spider and place them on a rack set over a pan.
- Immediately salt the potatoes.
- Repeat the process until all the potatoes are cooked.
- Serve immediately with the sauce of choice.
Equipment
All-Clad D3 3-Ply Stainless Steel 3 Quart Sauce Pan
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Swify Spider Strainer (Set of 3)
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- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Sides
- Method: Double Cooking
- Cuisine: Spanish
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