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Southern-Style Spanish Potatoes

Southern-Style Spanish Potatoes | Patatas a la Andaluza

Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine Spanish
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 324 kcal
Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 60 ml
  • 3 medium sized potatoes 3/4 lbs / .35 kilograms
  • 1 slice baguette
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1/4 cup blanched almonds 36 grams
  • 1/4 tsp saffron threads .17 grams
  • 3 cups cold water 710 ml
  • 1/3 cup frozen peas 50 grams
  • handful finely chopped parsley
  • pinch sea salt
  • dash black pepper

Instructions

  1. Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

  2. After 2 minutes, add in 1 slice baguette (1 inch / 2.50 cm thick), 4 cloves garlic (skins removed) and 1/4 cup blanched almonds, mix the garlic & almonds continuously, after 4 minutes and the garlic & almonds are lightly sauteed and the slice of baguette golden fried on both sides, remove the pan from the heat, transfer the ingredients into a mortar, making sure to reserve the olive oil in the pan

  3. Add in 2 tbsp (8 grams) finely chopped parsley into the mortar, 1/4 tsp saffron threads and a pinch of sea salt, using a pestle, pound down on the ingredients until you form a paste, you can also use a food processor for this step, set aside

  4. Cut 3 potatoes (peeled, washed & patted dry), each one into small 1/2 inch (1.25 cm) thick pieces

  5. Heat the same pan with the reserved olive oil with a medium-high heat, after 2 minutes add in the pieces of potato, mix with the olive oil and lightly fry for 4 minutes, then add in the almond & garlic mixture and season with sea salt & black pepper, add in enough cold water to just cover the ingredients, it was 3 cups (710 ml) in my case, give it a mix and bring to a boil, then place a lid on the pan and lower to a low-medium heat

  6. After 20 to 25 minutes and the potatoes are fully cooked through, remove the lid, you can always pierce the potatoes with a toothpick to ensure they´re cooked through, then add in 1/3 cup frozen peas, gently mix together and place the lid back on the pan, go for another 2 minutes, then remove from the heat

  7. Transfer into a serving dish and sprinkle with finely chopped parsley, enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Get the Saffron Threads I used to make this recipe

Nutrition Facts
Southern-Style Spanish Potatoes | Patatas a la Andaluza
Amount Per Serving
Calories 324 Calories from Fat 162
% Daily Value*
Fat 18g28%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 13g
Sodium 70mg3%
Potassium 775mg22%
Carbohydrates 36g12%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin A 96IU2%
Vitamin C 37mg45%
Calcium 58mg6%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.