Unless you're Spanish, you're probably wondering what the hell I'm talking about. I'm talking about one of Spain's most famous tapas dishes Patatas Bravas or translated as "fierce" or "brave" potatoes. This dish is often eaten at Spain's famous tapas bars as one of a selection of small dishes. It's simply boiled, then fried, quartered potatoes and then smothered in a fiery tomato sauce. This kind of dish would be wonderful served as an appetiser at a party or as a side at a barbecue.
The 'fiery' tomato sauce is quite easy to make but if you have a jar of store bought or home made salsa in the fridge, you can have this dish made in no time. This little piggy went to market on Sunday and bought some 'fiery' spicy tomato salsa and it was just perfect to top some leftover cubed potatoes I had in the fridge. I also topped it with some sliced garlic stuffed green olives I picked up from the market. I tell you, I wreaked of garlic on Sunday night.
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Some pictures from my market trip.
OMG....did you hear my jaw drop! Your market is AMAZING!!!! Is it always this beautiful with such amazing goodies!
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Nice pics. Can you tell us what market this was, please? Looks like it has lots of food goodies. I enjoy your blog with its great photos and recipes. I'm not a great cook even though I worked as one for a few years. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun market! I want to come just to look around! The potatoes sound delicious...I've never tried them.
ReplyDeleteSuch lovely market shots Anne. I always cook too many veggies so I can make a quick frittata or something mid-week, this is a great idea. I have only ever had patatas bravas out a a tapas bar. Now that I never go to tapas bars I will have to make some myself! xx
ReplyDeleteI love a farmers market! Looks like you had a great time.
ReplyDeleteI also love tapas and this dish is one of my favourites when we [occasionally] go out for it, but I've never thought about making it at home - silly considering I got an awesome Tapas cookbook for my birthday!
For a single serving (when the mood strikes) - microwave the cut up potato with a little water and pinch of salt in a suitable container for 5 minutes. The potato will be perfectly cooked and ready to crisp up in a frypan.
Hmmm...I think I know what I'm having for lunch tomorrow!
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Oooh Anne... Fried potatoes! They look delicious! Not to worry... I'd never notice the garlic on you, because I'd be steeped in a garlic haze myself!
ReplyDeleteThe fruits and veg at the market look so lovely. I can't wait for the summer markets to be up and running here. {sigh} I can almost smell those herbs and flower bouquets through cyberspace. And the pastries... Yummm!
Hope you are well and that you have a totally awesome weekend! ~Mary
I want to go to your market! The produce looks amazing! Thanks so much for sharing at Mom On Timeout!
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