Chef John’s Patatas Bravas

Ingredients

• Dipping Sauce:
• 1 clove garlic, minced, or more to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar, or more to taste
• 1 teaspoon tomato paste
• 1/4 teaspoon ground chipotle peppers
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or more to taste
• Spice Blend:
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon ground chipotle peppers
• 2 quarts cold water
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
• 2 cups vegetable oil for frying

Directions

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Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

Counts 13 of 15 ingredients. The other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and add nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume: 13 portions

Ingredient	Portion assumed	kcal
Potato	1 medium (173g) baked	161
Olive Oil	1 tbsp (14g)	119
Egg	1 large egg (50g)	78
Wine	2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml)	25
Tomato	1 medium (123g)	22
Chili	1 tsp (2.7g)	8
Cumin	1 tsp ground (2.1g)	8
Pepper	1 tsp ground (2.3g)	6
Black Pepper	1 tsp ground (2.3g)	6
Garlic	1 clove (3g)	4
Vinegar	1 tbsp (15ml) distilled	3
Bay Leaf	1 leaf (0.6g)	2
Salt	1 tsp (6g)	0
Sauce	not in our table	0
Water	not in our table	0

One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.