The Famous GARLIC POTATOES from Málaga Spain | Papas con Adobillo

These Andalusian garlic potatoes, known as papas con adobillo, are possibly the best garlic potatoes I have ever tasted. We’re talking a ton of great flavors, easy to make, and all done using simple, everyday ingredients. Serve them as a tapas appetizer or even as a side, next to some pan-grilled fish.

To make this recipe, I used gold potatoes. But you can use any potatoes you like. Either way, I did peel the potatoes. As that is how you typically make this dish. If you prefer, you can leave the skins on. I also ran the sliced potatoes under water. This is to remove any excess starch; that way, they don’t stick together, and it gives them a better overall texture.

To fry the potatoes, I used extra virgin Spanish olive oil. Of course, you can use any oil you like. It’s just extra virgin is what’s typically used in Spain, as it gives dishes like this an incredible lift of goodness.

TIPS & TRICKS to Make this Recipe: To make the garlic sauce, I used a mortar and pestle. You can also use a food processor, hand blender, or even a nutribullet. These potatoes will hold for up to 3 to 4 days in the fridge in an airtight container.

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The Famous GARLIC POTATOES from Málaga Spain | Papas con Adobillo

Course Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine Spanish

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 35 minutes

Servings 4

Calories 470 kcal

Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

• 2 cups extra virgin olive oil 480 ml
• 3 medium gold potatoes 1 1/2 lb. / 700 grams
• 8 cloves garlic
• 1 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika 2.50 grams
• 1 tsp dried oregano 1 gram
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin 1.50 grams
• 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper 0.65 grams
• 1 tbsp white wine vinegar 15 ml
• 1/4 cup water 60 ml
• sea salt & black pepper
• fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

1. Cut the potatoes (peeled) into rounds that are a 1/4 inch (0.625 cm) thick, then add the sliced potatoes into a bowl, and rinse under water for 1 minute or until the water runs clear on the potatoes, and then place the potatoes over a dishcloth and pat completely dry

2. Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in the olive oil

3. In the meantime, cut a slit on each clove of garlic, making sure to leave the skins on

4. Add the cloves of garlic into the hot fry pan, sauté for 5 minutes, then remove from the pan and set aside

5. Gently add in the slices of potato into the hot fry pan, and give them a mix so they're all coated in the olive oil, then mix every 3 to 4 minutes so they all evenly sauté.

6. In the meantime, remove the cloves of garlic from the skins, add the garlic into a mortar, along with the paprika, oregano, cumin, and crushed red pepper, then season with salt & pepper, and using a pestle, pound down on the garlic until it's well mashed, then add in the vinegar and water, and mix together

7. After sautéing the potatoes for 20 to 25 minutes and they're golden fried and just cooked through (you can always pierce them with a toothpick to ensure they are done), remove them from the pan and set aside, season with salt

8. Run the olive oil in the pan into a fine sieve with a heatproof pitcher underneath

9. Heat the same fry pan with a low-medium heat and add in 2 tbsp (30 ml) of the reserved olive oil (use the rest for future recipes), then gently add in the sliced potatoes, all in a flat layer, and pour in the garlic sauce, making sure to evenly spread it around, heat for 5 to 10 minutes, making sure to gently shake the pan once in a while, then remove from the heat

10. Transfer the potatoes into a serving dish and garnish with fresh parsley, enjoy!

Recipe Notes

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Nutrition Facts

The Famous GARLIC POTATOES from Málaga Spain | Papas con Adobillo

Amount Per Serving

Calories 470 Calories from Fat 369

% Daily Value*

Fat 41g63%

Saturated Fat 6g38%

Polyunsaturated Fat 4g

Monounsaturated Fat 30g

Sodium 256mg11%

Potassium 587mg17%

Carbohydrates 25g8%

Fiber 3g13%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 3g6%

Vitamin A 298IU6%

Vitamin C 27mg33%

Calcium 39mg4%

Iron 2mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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