Fierce Potatoes (Patatas Bravas)

Name: Fierce Potatoes (Patatas Bravas)
Prep time: 3 h 29 min
Cook time: 3 h 29 min
Total time: 3 h 29 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 907 grams baking potatoes; 1 bay leaf; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh chives; 2 larges garlic cloves, minced; 0 teaspoons ground red pepper; 3 Tbsps olive oil, divided; 1 Tbsp Spanish smoked paprika; 118 milliliters bottled roasted piquillo peppers or 1 bottled roasted red bell pepper, drained and chopped; 0 teaspoons saffron threads, finely crushed; 1 teaspoons salt, divided; 1 Tbsp sherry vinegar; 355 milliliters unsalted tomato puree (fresh or canned); 118 milliliters chopped yellow onion

Fierce Potatoes (Patatas Bravas) might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe serves 8. One portion of this dish contains approximately 4g of protein, 6g of fat, and a total of 172 calories. This recipe covers 10% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up baking potatoes, tomato puree, saffron threads, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 3 hours and 29 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, whole 30, and vegan diet.

Instructions

Soak whole potatoes in ice water in refrigerator 2 hours; drain.

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Potato

Cut potatoes into 1-inch cubes. Steam potatoes, covered, 9 minutes or until just tender. Rinse with cold water; drain and pat dry.

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Potato

Water

Preheat oven to 45

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Oven

Combine 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil and saffron in center of a jelly-roll pan.

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Olive Oil

Saffron

Jelly

Roll

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Bake at 450 for 3 to 4 minutes to bloom saffron. Scrape oil and saffron into a medium bowl using a rubber spatula. Return pan to oven.

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Saffron

Cooking Oil

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Add potatoes and 1/2 teaspoon salt to saffron oil, tossing to coat.

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Potato

Saffron

Salt

Cooking Oil

Spread potatoes on preheated pan; bake at 450 for 45 minutes or until golden brown and crisp, stirring twice.

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Potato

Spread

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Frying Pan

While potatoes cook, heat a small saucepan over medium heat.

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Potato

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Sauce Pan

Add remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons oil to pan; swirl to coat.

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Cooking Oil

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Add onion; saut 4 minutes or until tender.

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Onion

Add garlic and bay leaf; saut 1 minute.

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Bay Leaves

Garlic

Add roasted pepper, tomato puree, paprika, and ground red pepper; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

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Ground Cayenne Pepper

Tomato Puree

Paprika

Pepper

Remove from heat; discard bay leaf.

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Bay Leaves

Place pepper mixture, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and vinegar in a blender.

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Vinegar

Pepper

Salt

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Blender

Remove center piece of blender lid (to allow steam to escape); secure blender lid on blender.

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Place a clean towel over opening in blender lid (to avoid splatters). Blend until smooth. Spoon sauce onto plates or a platter. Top with potatoes, and sprinkle with chives.

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Chives