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Patatas Bravas with Allioli

Updated: 07.28.19 | Marc Matsumoto | 58 Comments

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Recipe for Catalan style Patatas Bravas with Allioli (aioli). Patatas Bavas are crisp potatoes fried in duck fat with a spicy pepper sauce and creamy garlic allioli.
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I've been back from Barcelona for less than a week, and I already miss it terribly. Everything from the meandering back alleys steeped in history, to the azure blue sky, welcomed me with open arms and then held me tight when it was time to leave. Despite my poor grasp of Spanish and non-existant Catalan, the people were patient and always there to help.

These factors made for a good trip, but the thing that left me fantasizing about quitting my job and staying, was the food. It's simple, full of flavour, and tastes comfortably like home. While there are many delicacies that I won't be able to nosh on until my return, patatas bravas are both easy to make and deeply satisfying. The preparation varies by region, but the Catalan version of this tapa is covered in a piquant olive oil mixture and silky smooth allioli. Put simply, it's a match made in Heaven.

Knowing my fervor for potatoes and all things fried, I sought out the best patatas bravas while in Barcelona. Many of the English language websites and forum posts seemed to point towards Bar Tomas, so on my first full day there, I hopped on the FCG north to check out the legend. Situated on a corner in a quiet residential neighborhood, it's the kind of place you'd pass by without a second thought if it weren't for the line of people coming out the door. The setup is pretty typical of a tapas bar and involves squeezing in between some people along the narrow counter and catching someone's attention just long enough to rattle off your order. Since this was just the first stop on a longer food crawl, we went for a single order of patatas bravas and croquetas.

I'm not sure if I was expecting too much, or if they were just having an off day, but the patatas bravas didn't live up to all the hype. They were soggy, greasy and tasted more like they were poached in oil rather than fried. The only thing that saved it from being filed in the unmemorable bin was the luscious white allioli melting all over the top of the potatoes. Put simply, it was one of the best condiments I've ever tasted; high praise coming from someone who doesn't care for mayonaise. It was creamy and intensely garlicky, without being cloying or harsh. What set this allioli apart from any I've had back home was the lip-smacking umami that flooded my taste buds as the smooth white sauce dissipated across my tongue.

If you're in the US you may know allioli by it's Provençal name, aioli. In Catalan, all i oli literally means "garlic and oil" and is the preferred sauce for patatas bravas in the region of Catalunya. Traditionally made by grinding garlic and olive oil together with a mortar and pestle, modern versions add egg yolk as an emulsifier to help the garlic and oil mix together. For my rendition, I've added some lemon juice and honey help balance the salty richness of the allioli. It doesn't quite have the same level of umami that Bar Tomas' version had, but it comes close. My guess is that the flavour in Tomas' allioli is either coming from some grated cheese, or they're using some kind of animal fat instead of olive oil.

This combination of duck fat fried patatas with the pungent allioli makes for a tasty take on this classic tapa. The spuds take on a crackling crisp exterior with a soft and steamy interior, and each golden brown morsel is brimming with umami thanks to the rendered duck fat they fry in. They'd be delicious with the sea salt, pimentón and olive oil, but the freshly emulsified allioli that crowns this mound of carbs takes the dish from humble to sublime.

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Patatas Bravas with Allioli

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 20 minutes mins

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Ingredients 

for allioli

  • 6 cloves garlic finely grated
  • 1 egg yolk (from pasteurized egg)
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon honey
  • ½ cups olive oil

for patatas bravas

  • 4 yukon gold potatoes (cut into irregular ½" chunks)
  • ½ cup duck fat (or more if you have it)
  • pimentón (smoked paprika)
  • cayenne pepper
  • sea salt (maldon or flor de sal work well)

Instructions

  • To make the Allioli, put the garlic, egg yolk, lemon juice, and honey in a bowl and whisk together. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil while whisking until you have a thick pale yellow emulsion.
  • Thoroughly dry the cut up potatoes using paper towels. Heat the duck fat in a heavy bottomed pan over medium heat until about 350 degrees F. I only had about half a cup of duck fat left, but if you have more fat, your potatoes will fry faster and you won't have to flip them. Put the potatoes in the oil and fry, stirring occasionally until they have just a hint of colour on the exterior. Transfer them to the paper towel lined rack and let them cool for a minute. This step removes the excess water near the surface of the potato, allowing them to crisp on the second fry.
  • Put the potatoes back in the hot oil. If you are shallow frying, leave the potatoes undisturbed until you can see the edges turning golden brown. Flip the potatoes over using tongs and brown the other side. When they're brown and crisp all over, transfer to a paper towel lined rack.
  • Pile the potatoes on a plate and sprinkle with pimentón, cayenne pepper, and sea salt. Drizzle with olive oil, then put a few dollops of allioli on top of your patatas bravas. Serve with some toothpicks.
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  1. DJ says

    February 10, 2025 at 11:50 pm

    5 stars
    These are probably the BEST potatoes I've cooked in my life (or a tie with roasted potatoes which take about 3X longer to prepare). The allioli is divine, and I use it on a wide variety of things already (everything short of pancakes really!). I might try incorporating a little minced anchovy in my next batch of allioli, though it could be flavor overload...I'll take my chances =). As usual, a great deconstruction of a classic that can indeed be soggy, oily and disappointing at bars as you correctly noted. Oh, and of course I used pork tallow as usual, and can't recommend it enough (though I still want to try duck fat). This is already being served at home here about twice a week as an appetizer and general great beer companion. Thanks a million!

    Reply
    • Marc Matsumoto says

      February 12, 2025 at 9:37 pm

      Wow, I'm happy you enjoyed these so much! Not sure if you saw this but I have an updated version of the bravas sauce here: https://marcsrecipes.com/crispy-patatas-bravas/

      Reply
  2. Margo Haynes says

    January 28, 2019 at 12:50 am

    What is the best substitute for Duck fat?

    Reply
    • Marc Matsumoto says

      January 28, 2019 at 1:10 am

      Hi Margo you can use chicken fat (a.k.a. schmaltz), or something like olive oil will work too (though it won't have quite as much flavor).

      Reply
  3. Bob Pope says

    November 05, 2015 at 9:10 pm

    I used bacon fat and it came out great.

    Reply
  4. Федор Ковалев says

    February 22, 2015 at 9:35 am

    Thanks. Will try if I find any.

    Reply
  5. Marc Matsumoto says

    February 22, 2015 at 9:15 am

    You could use any type of oil, but the duck fat give the potatoes extra flavor.

    Reply
  6. Федор Ковалев says

    February 20, 2015 at 8:25 pm

    Is duck fat important (we're kinda low on ducks around here)?

    Reply
  7. Luis says

    August 14, 2013 at 5:47 am

    Hello, I read your blog and I'm glad you like the Catalan culture because it is the best in the world. I am Catalan and Barcelona, I will tell you a secret. The aioli sauce garlic and oil is translated only that but very hard to prepare, you have to crush in a mortar 6 or 7 garlic with salt and go hechando the oil moving slowly drops until it has a white body and very strong flavor, this would be the original, then no egg or mayonnaise.

    Regarding pumps mashed potatoes are cold and filled with spicy beef burgers such as.

    I hope you have helped a little. If anyone wants to know a recipe typical of barcelona I leave my email: luis-rg@hotmail.es

    Greetings i bon profit ...

    Reply
  8. Marc Matsumoto says

    August 08, 2013 at 10:57 pm

    Hi Matt, thanks for the tip!

    Reply
  9. Matt says

    August 08, 2013 at 9:10 am

    If you go back to barcelona..
    I was there three weeks ago and my fiancee and I stumbled across an absolute gem. Place is called 'la bombeta' and it is in barceloneta, 12 mins walk from las ramblas. They speak no english, but it doesnt matter. Best bravas, croquettes and bombas in all of spain!

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  10. Marc Matsumoto says

    July 24, 2013 at 11:50 pm

    Hi Jon, Davidson's makes pasteurized eggs you can use. Otherwise if you have the ability to maintain a water bath at 135 degrees for 75 minutes, you could pasteurize them yourself. Killing any bacteria and viruses in eggs is a function of time and temperature. The higher the temperature, the faster the the eggs are pasteurized. The problem is if you raise the temperature too high the egg will coagulate as coagulation is also a function of time and temperature. The trick is to find a temperature where the egg won't coagulate in the time it takes to kill most of the harmful organisms . The microwave technique sounds dodgy because you can't regulate the temperature of a microwave (only the power level), microwaves also tend to have hot spots, so chances are you'd be cooking the egg in parts and not pasteurizing other parts. I hope that helps.

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  11. Jon says

    July 24, 2013 at 7:30 pm

    Hey Marc,

    As someone who doesn't use raw eggs very often, I'm curious if you have any opinions on pasteurized vs unpasteurized. I tried a method I found on the internet where you mix the egg yolks with water and lemon juice and heat them in the microwave a few times, but it's such a strange method that it makes me a bit concerned...any thoughts? Thanks.

    Jon

    Reply
  12. Krizia says

    September 16, 2012 at 4:35 pm

    Hi Marc! I live just a 2 min. walk from Bar Tomas. I have to say that I've tried quite a few patatas bravas around the city, and their memorably garlicky allioli is what keeps me coming back! Tonight, I noticed that they use a squirt bottle filled with olive oil and pre-mixed spices onto their bravas. Genius. Anyway, I wanted to thank you for putting up this recipe as I was seriously inspired to try and replicate their recipe.

    Reply
  13. Marc Matsumoto says

    March 27, 2010 at 4:53 am

    Chicken fat (aka schmaltz would be a good substitute), but if youraversion is with using animal fat, you could always just use canolaoil, but you won't get the same flavour.

    Reply
  14. Susan says

    March 27, 2010 at 4:31 am

    I must say that I LOVED Barcelona when we visited in May 05; Gaudi Architecture...and going to Dali's much painted Coastal town nearby was great....driving into Peripingnan France was a great day trip which included a Vineyard....Wish I could return tomorrow 🙂

    Reply
  15. Susan says

    March 27, 2010 at 4:29 am

    not likely to use duck fat...although having lived in Europe, I understand it'd be the preferred fat....what would be best sub?

    Reply
  16. Peter says

    March 27, 2010 at 2:36 am

    This was always my favorite tapa in Spain, and made me a convert to mayonnaise in certain applications- including, strangely, the sriracha mayo in spicy fill-in-the-blank rolls. Go figure.

    Reply
  17. Marc Matsumoto says

    March 26, 2010 at 11:53 pm

    Chicken fat (aka schmaltz would be a good substitute), but if youraversion is with using animal fat, you could always just use canolaoil, but you won't get the same flavour.

    Reply
  18. Susan says

    March 26, 2010 at 11:31 pm

    I must say that I LOVED Barcelona when we visited in May 05; Gaudi Architecture...and going to Dali's much painted Coastal town nearby was great....driving into Peripingnan France was a great day trip which included a Vineyard....Wish I could return tomorrow 🙂

    Reply
  19. Susan says

    March 26, 2010 at 11:29 pm

    not likely to use duck fat...although having lived in Europe, I understand it'd be the preferred fat....what would be best sub?

    Reply
  20. my little expat kitchen says

    March 26, 2010 at 10:22 pm

    I first cooked with duck fat a month ago. I'm so used to using olive oil in everything- well I'm Greek I can't help it- that it seemed odd to me. But the result was spectacular. This is a great recipe!Magda

    Reply
  21. SippitySup says

    March 26, 2010 at 9:43 pm

    I like your attitude, and I am sure that the patatas appreciated being given the Marc touch too. GREG

    Reply
  22. Natasha aka 5 Star Foodie says

    March 26, 2010 at 6:27 pm

    Barcelona is so much fun to visit! The potatoes look quite heavenly with the Allioli!

    Reply
  23. my little expat kitchen says

    March 26, 2010 at 5:22 pm

    I first cooked with duck fat a month ago. I'm so used to using olive oil in everything- well I'm Greek I can't help it- that it seemed odd to me. But the result was spectacular. This is a great recipe!Magda

    Reply
  24. Trissa says

    March 26, 2010 at 4:14 pm

    Bravo Marc! This looks muy delicioso! I adore potatoes, much more when they are cooked in duck fat and with allioli? Heaven! How wonderful you got to go to Barcelona - it's a beautiful city. I love the fact that you can walk in the middle of the street while the cars are on the sides like in las ramblas!

    Reply
  25. Trissa says

    March 26, 2010 at 11:14 am

    Bravo Marc! This looks muy delicioso! I adore potatoes, much more when they are cooked in duck fat and with allioli? Heaven! How wonderful you got to go to Barcelona - it's a beautiful city. I love the fact that you can walk in the middle of the street while the cars are on the sides like in las ramblas!

    Reply
  26. Gina (Gluten-free Gourmand) says

    March 26, 2010 at 7:34 am

    I love patatas bravas! It's true that much-hyped bars in Barcelona can disappoint, but hopefully you found something else off the beaten track that delivered.

    Reply
  27. Divina says

    March 26, 2010 at 6:11 am

    Duck fat is the best, isn't it? You versions is absolutely delicious.

    Reply
  28. Leela says

    March 26, 2010 at 4:27 am

    There's something about the name patatas brava that's really cool. And you had me at duck fat.Saw aïoli made the old-fashioned way in the Provence episode of No Reservations just last night and now I'm looking at this Catalan version, allioli. I think it's a sign. Must make and eat this lest the gods be angry at me.

    Reply
  29. Gina (Gluten-free Gourmand) says

    March 26, 2010 at 2:34 am

    I love patatas bravas! It's true that much-hyped bars in Barcelona can disappoint, but hopefully you found something else off the beaten track that delivered.

    Reply
  30. Peter G says

    March 26, 2010 at 2:30 am

    Is there anything more addictive than Spanish tapas? You bring back a lot of memories with this dish...I prefer my patatas bravas with allioli as opposed to some of the tomato versions I've tried.

    Reply
  31. Divina says

    March 26, 2010 at 1:11 am

    Duck fat is the best, isn't it? You versions is absolutely delicious.

    Reply
  32. Leela says

    March 25, 2010 at 11:27 pm

    There's something about the name patatas brava that's really cool. And you had me at duck fat.Saw aïoli made the old-fashioned way in the Provence episode of No Reservations just last night and now I'm looking at this Catalan version, allioli. I think it's a sign. Must make and eat this lest the gods be angry at me.

    Reply
  33. joannova says

    March 25, 2010 at 11:09 pm

    I know what you mean about Barcelona. Between the food and the architecture, it definitely grabs hold of you. Good job on the patatas bravas - interesting twist with duck fat.

    Reply
  34. bunkycooks says

    March 25, 2010 at 10:42 pm

    I was in Barcelona in October and fell in love with the city! The tapas were so incredible anywhere we ate. I cannot wait to go back!

    Reply
  35. Umami Madrid says

    March 25, 2010 at 9:34 pm

    As you are quite aware of, there are two types of salsa brava, the tomato base one and another which is more like a vinagrette and that is made with pimentón, olive oil, vinegar, salt and other spices (sometimes cumin is used). In Barcelona they use both. In Madrid you mostly get the tomato based one, but you can also get the vinagrette version. Re. allioli, I meant using it the blender to make the garlic mayo adding the whole clove of garlic in order to have it perfectly distributed into the sauce, so nothing would get stuck to the sides. Still using 6 cloves would definatelly result in a too overpowering sauce. I was only explaing how we do it here, I hope I didn't upset you with my comment, not trying to correct you ,only trying to explain how we prepare it in Spain. I perfectly understand that you were not trying to replicate an authentic recipe

    Reply
  36. Peter G says

    March 25, 2010 at 9:30 pm

    Is there anything more addictive than Spanish tapas? You bring back a lot of memories with this dish...I prefer my patatas bravas with allioli as opposed to some of the tomato versions I've tried.

    Reply
  37. Nuria says

    March 25, 2010 at 9:29 pm

    Bar Tomás was my favourite Bar for Bravas during my youth. Never got tired of eating them!!! It's great to see that they are still up there :D.Glad you enjoyed Barcelona.

    Reply
  38. Melody Fury says

    March 25, 2010 at 8:35 pm

    Bravas is one of my favourite things in the world! I don't believe there was a single tapas place I went to in Barcelona where I didn't order it. Thanks so much for sharing, Marc!

    Reply
  39. manggy says

    March 25, 2010 at 7:39 pm

    Shucks, that's too bad about the foreign potatoes. (Hey, at least that means you edge them out on the taters, if not the aioli!) Spain looks beautiful - as is expected...

    Reply
  40. Susan at Sticky, Gooey, Creamy, Chewy says

    March 25, 2010 at 7:13 pm

    Those patatas bravas are making me drool. They look fabulous! I'll bet that allioli auce would also be great on a nice crispy torta.

    Reply
  41. Marc Matsumoto says

    March 25, 2010 at 6:37 pm

    Thanks for your comment. I just want to point out that as I mentioned in thepost, this is my version of the dish. If you want an authentic Madrid stylepatatas bravas, there are hundreds of other recipes out there.If you use a fine grater you will not have chunks of garlic. While you coulduse a blender, to make such a small quantity in a blender would mean wastinga lot that gets stuck to the sides of the blender.Also, regarding the tomato sauce, I'm obviously no expert on patatas bravas,but I am fairly certain that unlike the ones you get in Madrid, the Catalanstyle does not use a tomato based sauce(opting for a spicey pienton + oliveoil based sauce and allioli instead.

    Reply
  42. Umami Madrid says

    March 25, 2010 at 6:05 pm

    Hi, good post,Just a few comments on your recipe:Patatas bravas should have a lightly spiced tomato sauce (sometimes with added vinegar) made with spicy pimentón. This is the salsa brava that gives the name to the potatoes. The allioli should be done with a blender in order to fully incorporate the garlic into the sauce. I suppose your sauce has bits and pieces of garlic and that is definitely not what you’re looking for in this sauce. Your recipe has far too much garlic, we normally use no more than 1 clove for 300 ml of allioli. And we normally mix a bland oil (sunflower works well) with extra virgin olive oil in order to incorporate a olive oil taste that doesn’t hide the rest of the flavours. The taste should be very garlicky and slightly olivey You’re right, the potatoes are peeled normally poached covered in oil and not fried. They are slightly golden but not crispy, but I like your idea of crisping up the potatoes, good point!I’m glad you had a good trip in my country… there are so many things to eat hereCheers,Umami Madrid

    Reply
  43. Umami Madrid says

    March 25, 2010 at 6:04 pm

    Hi Mark. Great post, but i have a few comments on your recipe:Patatas bravas should have a lightly spiced tomato sauce (sometimes with added vinegar) made with spicy pimentón. This is the salsa brava that gives the name to the potatoes. The allioli should be done with a blender in order to fully incorporate the garlic into the sauce. I suppose your sauce has bits and pieces of garlic and that is definitely not what you’re looking for in this sauce. Your recipe has far too much garlic, we normally use no more than 1 clove for 300 ml of allioli. And we normally mix a bland oil (sunflower works well) with extra virgin olive oil in order to incorporate a olive oil taste that doesn’t hide the rest of the flavours. The taste should be very garlicky and slightly olivey You’re right, the potatoes are peeled normally poached covered in oil and not fried. They are slightly golden but not crispy, but I like your idea of crisping up the potatoes, good point!I’m glad you had a good trip in my country… there are so many good things to eat hereCheers,Umami Madrid

    Reply
  44. diva says

    March 25, 2010 at 5:15 pm

    Oh this takes me back to last summer when we had this by the coast in Salou. Sipping cocktails and sangria (not both at the same time), in pretty summer dresses and flip flops eating tapas and enjoying the Spanish summer. Yum! This is so pretty and makes me want a good hoilday now.

    Reply
  45. eatnlisten says

    March 25, 2010 at 5:06 pm

    This looks so great I shared it on facebook, wish I could take a bite, thanks for the amazing recipe!

    Reply
  46. Umami Madrid says

    March 25, 2010 at 4:34 pm

    As you are quite aware of, there are two types of salsa brava, the tomato base one and another which is more like a vinagrette and that is made with pimentón, olive oil, vinegar, salt and other spices (sometimes cumin is used). In Barcelona they use both. In Madrid you mostly get the tomato based one, but you can also get the vinagrette version. Re. allioli, I meant using it the blender to make the garlic mayo adding the whole clove of garlic in order to have it perfectly distributed into the sauce, so nothing would get stuck to the sides. Still using 6 cloves would definatelly result in a too overpowering sauce. I was only explaing how we do it here, I hope I didn't upset you with my comment, not trying to correct you ,only trying to explain how we prepare it in Spain. I perfectly understand that you were not trying to replicate an authentic recipe

    Reply
  47. Nuria says

    March 25, 2010 at 4:29 pm

    Bar Tomás was my favourite Bar for Bravas during my youth. Never got tired of eating them!!! It's great to see that they are still up there :D.Glad you enjoyed Barcelona.

    Reply
  48. Melody Fury says

    March 25, 2010 at 3:35 pm

    Bravas is one of my favourite things in the world! I don't believe there was a single tapas place I went to in Barcelona where I didn't order it. Thanks so much for sharing, Marc!

    Reply
  49. The Rowdy Chowgirl says

    March 25, 2010 at 3:22 pm

    This brings back fond memories of the time I spent in Barcelona, scarfing up patatas bravas at every opportunity. Yum!

    Reply
  50. Claudia says

    March 25, 2010 at 3:09 pm

    Marc, great inspiration, and I do have that duck fat and potatoes, so nothing is holding me back.

    Reply
  51. manggy says

    March 25, 2010 at 2:39 pm

    Shucks, that's too bad about the foreign potatoes. (Hey, at least that means you edge them out on the taters, if not the aioli!) Spain looks beautiful - as is expected...

    Reply
  52. Andrea @ High/Low says

    March 25, 2010 at 2:27 pm

    Welcome back! You had me at duck fat and aioli!

    Reply
  53. Susan at Sticky, Gooey, Creamy, Chewy says

    March 25, 2010 at 2:13 pm

    Those patatas bravas are making me drool. They look fabulous! I'll bet that allioli auce would also be great on a nice crispy torta.

    Reply
  54. Marc Matsumoto says

    March 25, 2010 at 1:37 pm

    Thanks for your comment. I just want to point out that as I mentioned in thepost, this is my version of the dish. If you want an authentic Madrid stylepatatas bravas, there are hundreds of other recipes out there.If you use a fine grater you will not have chunks of garlic. While you coulduse a blender, to make such a small quantity in a blender would mean wastinga lot that gets stuck to the sides of the blender.Also, regarding the tomato sauce, I'm obviously no expert on patatas bravas,but I am fairly certain that unlike the ones you get in Madrid, the Catalanstyle does not use a tomato based sauce(opting for a spicey pienton + oliveoil based sauce and allioli instead.

    Reply
  55. Umami Madrid says

    March 25, 2010 at 1:05 pm

    Hi, good post,Just a few comments on your recipe:Patatas bravas should have a lightly spiced tomato sauce (sometimes with added vinegar) made with spicy pimentón. This is the salsa brava that gives the name to the potatoes. The allioli should be done with a blender in order to fully incorporate the garlic into the sauce. I suppose your sauce has bits and pieces of garlic and that is definitely not what you’re looking for in this sauce. Your recipe has far too much garlic, we normally use no more than 1 clove for 300 ml of allioli. And we normally mix a bland oil (sunflower works well) with extra virgin olive oil in order to incorporate a olive oil taste that doesn’t hide the rest of the flavours. The taste should be very garlicky and slightly olivey You’re right, the potatoes are peeled normally poached covered in oil and not fried. They are slightly golden but not crispy, but I like your idea of crisping up the potatoes, good point!I’m glad you had a good trip in my country… there are so many things to eat hereCheers,Umami Madrid

    Reply
  56. Umami Madrid says

    March 25, 2010 at 1:04 pm

    Hi Mark. Great post, but i have a few comments on your recipe:Patatas bravas should have a lightly spiced tomato sauce (sometimes with added vinegar) made with spicy pimentón. This is the salsa brava that gives the name to the potatoes. The allioli should be done with a blender in order to fully incorporate the garlic into the sauce. I suppose your sauce has bits and pieces of garlic and that is definitely not what you’re looking for in this sauce. Your recipe has far too much garlic, we normally use no more than 1 clove for 300 ml of allioli. And we normally mix a bland oil (sunflower works well) with extra virgin olive oil in order to incorporate a olive oil taste that doesn’t hide the rest of the flavours. The taste should be very garlicky and slightly olivey You’re right, the potatoes are peeled normally poached covered in oil and not fried. They are slightly golden but not crispy, but I like your idea of crisping up the potatoes, good point!I’m glad you had a good trip in my country… there are so many good things to eat hereCheers,Umami Madrid

    Reply
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