One of the staples of any Bar de Tapas in Madrid are the Patatas Bravas.
Here is a recipe:
INGREDIENTS
700 gm Potatoes.
500 ml Tomato Sauce (see below).
1 hot red pepper or a generous splash of Tabasco.
3 soupspoons of olive oil.
Plenty of oil to fry the potatoes in.
METHOD
Peel potatoes and cut up into bite sized chunks.
Fry the potatoes in plenty of oil and set aside.
Crush the hot pepper and fry it in the 3 spoonfuls of oil.
Tip the oil and pepper over the potatoes and make sure they get a good coating.
Add the tomato sauce* and mix, making sure the potatoes don’t get soggy.
*TOMATO SAUCE
Ingredients:
200 ml Olive oil
2 onions, finely chopped.
1 clove garlic, finely chopped.
1 kilo ripe tomatoes, chopped.
1 bayleaf (optional)
Salt.
Sugar.
Method:
Lightly fry the onion in the oil over a medium heat. When transparent add the garlic, tomatoes and bayleaf. Cook over a low heat and crush the tomatoes into the sauce as they soften. When the sauce is more or less smooth add salt to taste and a teaspoon or so of sugar. Cook very slowly for at least 45 minutes to allow the sauce to reduce. Strain.
These Patatas Bravas are often served with Ali-Oli sauce (often advertised as Patatas Bravioli). I like the mixture. Others don’t.
Here’s a quick recipe for Ali-Oli for anyone who wants to try them that way.
Ingredients:
2 eggs
250 ml low acidity (0,4º) olive oil
2 soupspons water
1 soupspoon red wine vinegar
2 gloves finely chopped garlic
Salt
Pinch of sugar
Method:
Place all the ingredients in a liquidiser.
Start mixing slowly and continue mixing until you have a mayonnaise type consistency.
Here is Antonio Flores with Pongamos Que Hablo de Madrid.
Oh oh oh! I’ll see if I can get Matt to comment – he’s a dab hand.
Looks totally delectable and munchable. Thanks!
(And…If you add a couple of fried eggs, you’ve got huevos rancheros, a traditional tex mex breakfast dish!
Liked the song very much too.
Thanks Maki.
Thanks for the meatless recipe! I’ve had a potato craving lately and have just picked up a few red potatoes. I have some mango black bean salad and some eggs too, maybe i’ll go for the whole huevos breakfast too. I’d probably go for half the garlic in the aioli though, i’m not big on strong garlic. Thanks!
Casa Maki sounds like a very nice place to be.
Hi Maki!!
I really think the Patatas Bravas look like they should be delicious!!! I will make them as usually this weekend like every time!!! (except one time I missed)
I am not sure about the Ali-Oli……. I tried to make mayonnaise one time and it was terrible!!! But I think I will try!!!
I really loved the the song!!!
I searched the words and found an English translation! The words are hard, so many disappointments …It fells like his lover left him somehow. Actually it is like I feel about Tokyo sometimes!!!
I suppose we have had cities on RR?
Thank you some much for this series!! I really love it ad look forward to it so much!!!
I will tell you if I poison my boyfriend this weekend!!!
Love to you and Mrs Maki!!!
Sakura xx
Maki – my compliments. I see a great Saturday breakfast in store. I think these will go well with Chorizo & sweet red peppers. Thanks , I can’t wait.
Maki – looks delicious!
You might be interested in this recent article from some little-known British publication…
http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/wordofmouth/2011/mar/31/how-cook-perfect-patatas-bravas?INTCMP=SRCH
I love patatas bravas.
Really nice as a vegetable accompaniment to roast chicken or a steak too, as well as a tapas dish.