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Garlic Potatoes

Spanish Patatas en Adobillo | Garlic Potatoes in an Irresistible Sauce

Course Appetizer
Cuisine Spanish
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil 125 ml
  • 3 potatoes
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 1 slice baguette 1 inch (2.50 cm) thick
  • 1 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika 2.30 grams
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin 1 gram
  • 1 tbsp sherry vinegar 15 ml
  • 1 cup water 240 ml
  • handful fresh parsley
  • pinch sea salt
  • dash black pepper

Instructions

  1. Wash & pat dry the potatoes, then cut each one into 1/4 inch (.635 cm) thick rounds, remove the skins from the cloves of garlic and finely chop the slice of baguette

  2. Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

  3. After 1 minute add in the cloves of garlic, mix continuously, after a couple minutes and the cloves of garlic are lightly browned, remove them from the pan and transfer into a mortar, set aside

  4. Using the same pan with the same heat, add in the slices of potato, all in a single layer, cook in batches, fry between 4 to 5 minutes per side or until golden fried, as you finish each batch, transfer the fried potatoes over a wire rack, once again in a single layer

  5. Meanwhile, add the finely chopped slice of baguette into the mortar with the fried garlic, along with 1 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika, 1/2 tsp ground cumin, sea salt & black pepper, using a pestle pound down on the mixture until you form a paste, then add in 1 tbsp sherry vinegar, mix together and set aside

  6. Once all the potatoes have been fried, season them with sea salt & black pepper

  7. Drain the olive oil in the pan and discard for the rest of the recipe

  8. Heat the same pan with a medium heat and add in the garlic mixture, along with 1 cup of water, mix continuously, once it comes to a boil and the liquid has slightly thickened, add in the slices of fried potato, in a circular design and all in a flat layer, then lower to a low heat and simmer, gently shaking the pan once in a while

  9. After 4 to 5 minutes and the sauce has really thickened and incorporated into the potatoes, remove the pan from the heat, sprinkle with finely chopped parsley, enjoy!

Recipe Notes

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