Patatas bravas

Patatas bravas

A classic tapas dish - cubes of potato in a spicy, tomato sauce

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 10-12 with other dishes

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 30 - 35 mins

Cook time

Cook 50 mins

Vegetarian

Vegetarian

Method

  1. Prepare ahead by heating the oil in a pan, add the onion and fry for about 5 minutes until softened. Add the garlic, tomatoes, tomato purée, paprika, chilli powder, sugar and salt and bring to the boil, stirring. Simmer for 10 minutes until pulpy. Set aside for up to 24 hours.
  2. To serve, preheat the oven to 200C/gas 6/fan oven 180C. Cut the potatoes into small cubes and pat dry with kitchen paper. Spread over a roasting tin and toss in the oil, then season. Roast for 40-50 minutes, until the potatoes are crisp and golden.
  3. Tip the potatoes into dishes and spoon over the reheated sauce. Sprinkle with the parsley. Serve with cocktail sticks.
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Recipe from Good Food magazine, January 2002.

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  • 31 August 2009

    Izzylivy rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Made this as for a tapas night with some friends. Used baby potatoes which turned out lovely & crispy. Delicious!

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  • 15 September 2009

    Uncle Robbie's Kitchen rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    I love patatas bravas, but had never tried it at home until this evening. I was missing the tomato puree and only had a large tin of tomatoes (400g), so the modification I made to this was to add this to the recipie and leave it on a lower heat for a little longer, for the sauce to reduce down and thicken. I served my potatoes with some roasted peppers, courgettes and garlic cloves (unpeeled) and some chorizo, which I fried in a pan with some cherry tomatoes (halved), some sliced garlic with a splash of basalmic vinegar just before serving, so it caramelised over the chorizo.

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  • 23 October 2009

    Clairey Poos commented on this recipe

    This is really tastey... now that we have got used to making the sauce we have it with several different things. It is nice over baked Chicken, Prawns.... or even if there is any left over warm it up again with pasta the next day..... YUMMY!

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    14 February 2010

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  • 29 March 2010

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  • 02 June 2010

    Aileen commented on this recipe

    Cooked this as part of our Eurovision evening - were lovely on the night, and just as good re-heated the next morning with scrambled eggs.

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  • 05 September 2010

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  • 11 September 2010

    AmandaB rated this recipe

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  • 22 October 2010

    Audra rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Love these and now make them again and again!!!

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  • 05 November 2010

    Hannah Skottowe rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I added a touch more chilli, but there were delicious and very easy to make. Ole!

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  • 09 November 2010

    AK19 rated this recipe

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  • 19 November 2010

    AmandaB commented on this recipe

    Very authentic, the sauce freezes well too.

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  • 20 January 2011

    Agnese rated and commented on this recipe

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    YUM!

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  • 09 March 2011

    Phantom rated and commented on this recipe

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    So delicious, another tapas night on the cards soon I think!

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  • 25 March 2011

    HannahBanana rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Easy & gorgeous! My partner had them on a trip to Spain and suggested I have a go. Definitely have them again :)

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  • 13 April 2011

    feemac commented on this recipe

    Made this recipe for a barbecue with friends. Absolutely loved it. Have made double the sauce and froze the rest for another day. Yum... (I used smoked paprika as I couldn't get sweet).

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  • 15 May 2011

    Kate Marshall rated and commented on this recipe

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    This is a lovely dish and makes loads so great for sharing!

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  • 22 May 2011

    charli_farli rated and commented on this recipe

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    I absolutely LOVE this recipe! It is so quick and easy. I usually add cubed chorizo after sweating the onions for a smoky, meaty addition to the sauce and roasting peppers alongside the potatoes adds bulk to make the side dish go further.

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  • 11 July 2011

    Justabeena rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Tasted great but make sure you cut the potatoes chunky as mine were too small and so very crispy.

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  • 15 July 2011

    JanPas rated and commented on this recipe

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    Really easy to do and very tasty. The favourite part of the tapas.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 10-12 with other dishes

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 30 - 35 mins

Cook time

Cook 50 mins

Vegetarian

Vegetarian

Ingredients

FOR THE SAUCE

FOR THE POTATOES

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