Potato Tapas Food

4 CLASSIC SPANISH TAPAS USING POTATOES

Steps:

• Cut 2 yukon gold potatoes into squares that are about 3/4 of an inch big, add them to a bowl, drizzle in a generous tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil, season with sea salt & black pepper, toss together until well combined, transfer the potatoes into a baking tray lined with parchment paper, make sure they´re all in a single layer, add into a preheated oven, bake + broil option 250 C - 475 F, meanwhile, heat a fry pan with a medium heat and add in a 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, after 3 minutes transfer the hot olive oil into a bowl, add in 2 teaspoons of sweet smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon of hot smoked paprika and 1 tablespoon of cornstarch, whisk together untill well combined, transfer the olive oil mixture back to the pan and heat with a medium heat, as you´re whisking everything together, slowly add in 1 cup of vegetable broth, once all the broth has been added, continue to cook on a medium heat and whisk continuously, after 5 minutes and your sauce has thickened up, turn off the heat, add in 1/2 teaspoon white wine vinegar and 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, whisk together until well combined and set aside (the sauce will thicken up as it gets colder), after roasting the potatoes for 25 minutes, remove them from the oven and transfer to a serving dish, whisk the brava sauce in the pan one more time and add spoonfuls over the potatoes, serve at once
• Cut 1 large yukon gold potato into 1/4-inch thick rounds, thinly slice 1/2 of an onion and cut 1/2 red bell pepper and 1/2 green bell pepper into 2-inch long strips that are a 1/4-inch thick, heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil, after 2 minutes add in the slices of potatoes and mix around with the olive oil, after 8 minutes and the potatoes have a light golden color, add in the sliced onions and pieces or bell pepper, mix occasionally so each piece of vegetable is evenly cooked, after a total of about 15 minutes since adding the potatoes and they´re fully cooked through, season everything with sea salt & black pepper, mix together so all the seasonings are evenly divided, remove from the heat and transfer everything into a large serving dish, enjoy
• Cut 2 yukon gold potatoes (peeled) into pieces that are between 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch thick, add the pieces of potatoes into a sauce pan, fill with cold water to about 1/2 inch above the potatoes and heat with a high heat, after 15 minutes and the potatoes are fully cooked through but still firm, drain the potatoes into a strainer, shake off any excess water and add the boiled potatoes into a large bowl, then add in 2 shallots that have been finely diced, 1 tomato that has been roughly diced, 2 hardboiled eggs that have been roughly diced, 1/4 cup corn kernels, 20 green pitted Spanish olives, 1 cup mayonnaise, shred in 1 large clove of garlic and pour in 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil, season everything with sea salt & black pepper, gently mix together until everything is well combined, add to the fridge for a couple of hours before serving, this potato salad will hold for up to 3 days in the fridge
• Wash and pat dry 10 baby new potatoes, add into a sauce pan, fill with cold water to about 1/2 inch above the potatoes, season generously with sea salt and heat it with a high heat, meanwhile, add 1/2 cup mayonnaise into a large bowl, shred in 2 cloves of garlic, squeeze in 1 teaspoon of fresh lemon juice, pour in 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive and season with sea salt & black pepper, whisk together until well combined, transfer to a smaller bowl and set aside, after boiling the potatoes for 25 minutes and they´re fully cooked through, but still firm, drain the potatoes into a strainer, shake off any excess water and add the potatoes into a serving dish, place the bowl with the garlic aioli next to the potatoes and sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley, serve warm, cold or at room temperature

PATATAS BRAVAS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a pan and fry the onion for about 5 mins until softened. Add the garlic, chopped tomatoes, tomato purée, sweet paprika, chilli powder, sugar and a pinch of salt, then bring to the boil, stirring occasionally. Lower to a simmer and cook for 10 mins until pulpy. Can be kept chilled for up to 24 hrs.
• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Pat the potatoes dry with kitchen paper, then tip into a roasting tin and toss in the olive oil and some seasoning. Roast for 40-50 mins until crisp and golden. Tip the potatoes into serving dishes and spoon over the tomato sauce. Sprinkle with some fresh parsley to serve.

PATATAS BRAVAS

Steps:

• Place garlic on a cutting board; sprinkle with salt. Mash garlic with flat side of knife blade, forming a smooth paste. Transfer to a small bowl. Whisk in mayonnaise, lemon juice and oil until smooth. Cover; refrigerate until serving. , For bravas sauce, in a small saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, 2-3 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in flour and paprika until smooth; gradually stir in broth. Add bay leaf. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 6-8 minutes. , Remove from heat; cool slightly. Remove and discard bay leaf. Puree sauce using an immersion blender. Or, cool slightly and puree sauce in a blender; return to pan and heat through. Keep warm., Cut potatoes into 1-1/2-in. cubes; soak in cold water for 30 minutes. Drain potatoes; pat dry with paper towels. In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 250°. Fry potatoes until tender, 8-10 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels and cool completely., Increase heat of oil to 375°. Fry potatoes again until crisp and golden brown, 3-4 minutes, turning frequently. Drain on paper towels; sprinkle with salt. Serve with bravas sauce and aioli.

GARLIC POTATO TAPAS

Steps:

• Mix mustard, Miricle Whip, garlic& pepper in a bowl.
• Stir in the potatoes and onions Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

PATATAS BRAVAS (SPANISH POTATOES TAPAS)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Cut potatoes into wedges (you can do it like steak fries or quarter them). 4-6 wedges per potato depending on size.
• In a bowl, mix potato wedges, 1/4 cup olive oil and a sprinkle of salt (about 1/8th teaspoon). Once potatoes are coated with olive oil, add potatoes single layered to a sheet pan.
• Bake potatoes for 45 minutes, flipping once half way through. Potatoes should be brown and crispy on the outer edges.
• While potatoes are baking, make the sauce by whisking all of the ingredients for about a minute or until creamy.
• Add potatoes to a serving bowl and then drizzle on all the sauce. Serve immediately.

POTATO TAPAS

Steps:

• Stir all ingredients.
• bake in casserole dish 10 minute.

COD & POTATO TAPAS

Steps:

• Rinse and soak the cod 12 hours or overnight in several changes of cold water.
• Drain, place in a large saucepan. Cover with cold water and bring to a boil. Simmer until fish flakes easily when poked with a knife about 15 minutes.
• Drain , cool and remove skin and bones.
• Shred finely in the food processor making sure ther are no chunks.
• Combine cod, potatoes, onion, parsley , lemon juice, nutmeg and pepper. taste and adjust seasoning.
• Stir in eggs to form a firm , malleable mixture.
• Using a dessert spoon scoop up a heaping spoon full of cod mixture. With a second dessert spoon cupped over the first press and form a rounded oval allowing excess to fall back into bowl. Place on a tray. continue with rest of mixture.
• In 3 inches of oil heated to 375F deep fry ovals about 8 at a time till golden and crisp. Drain immediately.
• Serve with lemon and olives.

SPANISH TAPAS POTATOES

Steps:

• Peel and cut potatoes into 1/2 inch cubes. Fry potatoes in oil in single layer until browned and partially cooked, about 10 minutes. Turn once or twice, but not often so they brown better.
• Pulse tomatoes, garlic, seasonings in food processor just to break up (do not puree).
• Add to browned potatoes and stir to coat.
• Reduce heat to medium and cook abou 8 minutes or until cooked through. Stir often to prevent scorching.
• Garnish with lemon juice, cilantro, sea salt.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.