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Patatas bravas

Recipe from: - YOU 6/24/2004



 
 
 

Ingredients

 
  • 750
    g
    potatoes, peeled and halved
  • 5
    ml
    salt
  • olive oil for shallow-frying
  • 25
    ml
    paprika
  • 2
    ml
    Tabasco sauce
 

Method

 
Sprinkle the potatoes with the salt and drain them in a sieve for 10 minutes.
Shake the sieve to remove any excess moisture.
Heat the oil in a frying pan over high heat and fry the potatoes until soft.
Remove from the pan and drain.
Heat the oil once more and fry the potatoes again until crisp and golden brown.
Drain and sprinkle with the paprika and Tabasco sauce.
 
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