Patatas Bravas

12 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 16 new potatoes, freshly boiled, drained and sprinkled with mint
  • 4 slices bacon, diced and fried until crisp
  • 1 tablespoon basil leaves
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 onion, roughly chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 7 ounces canned tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1/4 teaspoon superfine sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vinegar
  • 1 pinch salt & freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon basil leaves, torn

Directions

  1. 1
    First make the tomato sauce. Heat the olive oil in a heavy-based saucepan.
  2. 2
    Add in the onions and fry gently for 2-3 minutes, then add the garlic and fry for a further 2-3 minutes, stirring often.
  3. 3
    Add in the canned tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, vinegar, salt and freshly ground pepper and basil.
  4. 4
    Bring to the simmer, reduce the heat and cook gently for 6-7 minutes.
  5. 5
    Cool slightly then blend using a hand or jug blender.
  6. 6
    Place the minted new potatoes in a serving bowl, coat with a little of the tomato sauce (reserving the remainder for future use) and scatter with the crispy bacon and basil leaves. Serve.

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