Chef John’s Patatas Bravas

Name: Chef John’s Patatas Bravas
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 bay leaves; 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or more to taste; 1 clove garlic, minced, or more to taste; 1 teaspoons ground chipotle peppers; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoons ground black pepper; 237 milliliters mayonnaise; 1 teaspoons paprika; 907 grams russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes; 1 Tbsp salt; 1 Tbsp sherry vinegar, or more to taste; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1 teaspoon tomato paste; 473 milliliters vegetable oil for frying; 2 liters cold water

Need a gluten free, dairy free, whole 30, and vegetarian side dish? Chef John’s Patatas Bravas could be an excellent recipe to try. One serving contains 664 calories, 6g of protein, and 53g of fat. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 16% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have russet potatoes, ground cumin, paprika, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Instructions

Combine garlic, 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, and a pinch of salt in a mortar and pestle or food processor; process until smooth.

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Smoked Paprika

Garlic

Salt

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Mortar And Pestle

Food Processor

Mix in mayonnaise, sherry vinegar, tomato paste, 1/4 teaspoon chipotle chile powder, and cayenne pepper until combined. Cover and refrigerate dipping sauce.

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Cayenne Pepper

Chipotle Chiles

Sherry Vinegar

Dipping Sauce

Tomato Paste

Mayonnaise

Mix 1 tablespoon salt, black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, and 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chile powder together in a small bowl. Set spice blend aside.

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Chipotle Chiles

Smoked Paprika

Black Pepper

Seasoning Mix

Salt

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Bowl

Pour water into a large saucepan and stir 1 tablespoon salt, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, cumin, and bay leaves into water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and cover; simmer for 10 minutes.

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Smoked Paprika

Bay Leaves

Cumin

Water

Salt

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Sauce Pan

Stir potatoes into water-paprika mixture, bring to a boil, and simmer until potatoes are tender but not fully cooked, 4 to 5 minutes. The tip of a paring knife should easily insert into the center of a potato cube.

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Potato