Today's potato recipe is sort of a Spanish variation of home fries. The potatoes are boiled until just tender—not too mushy or falling apart—then pan-fried with spices until nice and crispy.
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Most home fries recipes I've seen contain just a few basic ingredients, like salt, pepper, oil, garlic, and onions, but this one uses other ingredients that are more common to Spanish cuisine—paprika, parsley, and turmeric. OK, saffron is technically the ingredient common to Spanish cuisine, and turmeric is just an inexpensive way to cheat.
The spices in this recipe give it a little more kick than most home fries, and the parsley adds unexpected freshness. Don't worry, though—the comfort of your typical home fries isn't lost. It still comes through because of the deliciously crispy and seasoned skin on the potatoes. Enjoy!
Spanish Style Home Fries
8 medium red potatoes, quartered
1 tsp. turmeric
1 tsp. paprika
1 tsp. cayenne
1/2 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 Tbsp. parsley, chopped
•In a large pot, bring water to a rapid boil, add the potatoes, and boil for 10 to 15 minutes, or until just tender. Drain and place in a large mixing bowl.
•In a small bowl, combine the turmeric, paprika, cayenne, and salt. Set aside.
•Pour the olive oil over the potatoes, then the spices, and toss to coat.
•Pour the entire mixture into a pan heated to medium-high heat and pan-fry for 10 minutes, or until the skin is crisp.
Makes 4 side servings
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Comments ( 8 )
Those really do look incredibly delicious! I'm going to have to try this... thanks for the recipe!
Posted by Foodeater | September 29, 2008 9:17 PM
Posted on September 29, 2008 21:17
Ah - patatas bravas - the photo is delicious - i've gotta have some for dinner now!
Posted by Arundathi | September 30, 2008 1:37 AM
Posted on September 30, 2008 01:37
looking good
Posted by Anonymous | September 30, 2008 11:19 PM
Posted on September 30, 2008 23:19
Looks spicy, but i think recipe is similar to potato wedges (except red potatoes and paprika)
Posted by pushkar | October 1, 2008 6:20 AM
Posted on October 1, 2008 06:20
Looks delicious! I can't wait to try it.
Posted by J for Kitchen Cofit | October 1, 2008 8:19 AM
Posted on October 1, 2008 08:19
This looks really delicious. Gotta try it. Thanks a lot!
Posted by Bjorn | October 5, 2008 1:03 PM
Posted on October 5, 2008 13:03
Hi! i'm spanish. we usually eat it with "alioli", oil + garlic and it is very spicy, so we call it patatas bravas (brave potatoes) XD . Sometimes we use "salsa rosa", mayonnaise + ketchup, so it is not spicy. Delicius anyway!
Posted by Deborah | October 10, 2008 4:53 AM
Posted on October 10, 2008 04:53
Great! This is just what I have been looking for. I have so many potatoes that I have been wanting to try a new recipe.
Posted by Foodaholic | October 17, 2008 8:54 AM
Posted on October 17, 2008 08:54