Believe me when I say that this is the creamiest brava sauce recipe that you will ever come across! Do try out the best Spanish brava sauce to dip your homemade patatas bravas in. My all time favorite.
Well I believe that it is tapas o’clock!
Do you like a delicious food challenge from time to time?
Then I suggest that you try your hand at making your own patatas brava sauce at home from scratch! Forget that jar of Hellman’s ready to serve brava sauce.
This homemade one if far better, you can take my word for it!
So what is this brava sauce exactly?
Store Bought Jars
Hey I get it.
I know that it is much easier to open a jar of pink Russian cocktail sauce from that famous brand. What is it called again? Or just drench your crunchy fried patatas bravas (those Spanish fried potatoes) in a generous drizzle of tomato ketchup and mayo.
I really get that!
Even I do that if I haven’t got enough time to make this sauce from scratch, I confess. But if I have all the necessary ingredients in my pantry, then I prefer to assemble my own yummie Spanish sauce the way I like it best!
Homemade
It is really worth it.
Because that flavor is just wow. And also, look how creamy this brava sauce is…
So what is it that makes it so special then?
OK, I will let you in on my little kitchen secret here: add a generous teaspoon of mayonnaise, but don’t tell anyone. I see a lot of recipes using flour to thicken the sauce.
However I am not fond of that.
Sweet
Another thing that makes my sauce delicious?
That is the sweetness that comes from the pan fried onion and garlic. It is the flavor base of this hot dipping sauce. All the other ingredients count as well, but that onion and garlic is definitely a game changer.
Try it out and see for yourself!
Best Brava Sauce Recipe for Patatas Bravas
That onion and a dollop of mayo, that really makes a difference.
Do you have a little bit of that brava sauce left in the end? Then you can store this homemade salsa brava hot sauce in the fridge in a jar or an airtight container for up to one week.
But it will not last that long, believe me.
It is so addictive.
Sure you can use this sauce for other purposes as well. How about serving it as a dipping sauce with raw vegetables for instance as a healthy appetizer bite!
Or as a sandwich spread.
Dipping Sauce
So there you go then: crunchy fried potatoes topped off with a creamy salsa brava hot sauce from scratch.
Better start licking thumbs and fingers because I am sure that you will love this Spanish tapas recipe!
A little bit of Spanish sun in your kitchen.
Enjoy!
Best Brava Sauce Recipe for Patatas Bravas
- ½ small onion chopped
- 1 medium garlic clove chopped
- 1 tsp paprika powder
- ½ lb canned chopped tomatoes (220 g)
- 1 tsp white wine vinegar
- 1 tsp mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- pepper
- salt
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Add the olive oil to a small saucepan. Place it over medium heat until hot. Then add the chopped onion and garlic.
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Cook for 4 to 5 minutes until the onion is starting to soften. Add the spicy paprika powder.
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Stir well. Then add the canned chopped tomatoes.
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Cook for 2 more minutes. Add the white wine vinegar and season with a little pinch of pepper and salt to taste.
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Take the pan off the heat and then stir in the mayo.
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Stir the sauce well now. Let it cool a bit first and then transfer it to a clean blender.
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Pulse into a smooth and creamy sauce.
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Check the seasoning again and add extra pepper, salt or vinegar to taste if necessary. Then pour the sauce in a clean serving bowl or on top of a portion of fried patatas bravas potatoes.
Patatas Bravas Fried Potatoes
Homemade Spanish patatas bravas…
This is the best recipe ever! Because these golden fried potato cubes with a drizzle of the creamiest brava sauce are the best you will ever taste…
So what is your favorite Spanish tapa then?
I guess that patatas bravas would be on every list if you asked 20 random people to write down their favorite Spanish tapas menu.
But why are these fried potatoes so popular?
Popular Bar Snack
Because they are just so damn delicious, period.
And that is all that counts here! Serve these hot and crunchy fried potatoes with a the most delicious (homemade!) Spanish tomato brava sauce.
So from now on you don’t have to wait for your next holiday in Spain. From now on you can eat them at home.
Excellent news!
Spanish Patatas Bravas Recipe
Do try my recipe.
These potatoes are also a famous little snack in every tapas bar in mainland Spain and on every Spanish island. I visited several of these lovely cozy spots while living in Barcelona for a month. Of all the patatas bravas I ordered, none of the bravas potatoes tasted the same even though it seems to be a pretty simple dish!
Why?
Because the difference is not in the fried potatoes, but in the brava sauce.
Homemade Sauce
Quite a few places use a homemade brava sauces (thumbs up, chef) because you can just taste that. The majority used store bought brava sauce (that is OK) but then the biggest lazy bums just squeeze a dollop of tomato ketchup or mayo on the plate.
You can tell the quality and standard of a tapas bar by the quality of the brava sauce!
Anyway, here is my very own recipe for Spanish papas bravas…
Spanish patatas bravas, best recipe ever! Because these golden fried potato cubes with a drizzle of the creamiest brava sauce are the best you will ever taste…
Enjoy!
Best Spanish Patatas Bravas Recipe
Spanish patatas bravas, best recipe ever! Because these golden fried potato cubes drizzled with the creamiest brava sauce are the best you will ever taste...
- 1 ½ lbs oven potatoes (675 g)
- homemade brava sauce
- 1 cup sunflower oil (240 ml)
- salt
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1. Peel the potatoes and rinse them. Then chop them up into bite-size wedges or cubes.
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2. Fill a pan with water and add some salt. Place it over high heat until boiling. Then add the chopped potatoes.
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3. Cook the potatoes for about 12 to 13 minutes until they are nearly tender. Then drain them. Pour the sunflower oil in a medium saucepan and place it over medium-high heat until hot. Then add the cooked potatoes (in batches if necessary).
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4. Fry the potatoes for 7 to 9 minutes until they are crispy, crunchy and golden.
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5. Transfer them onto some kitchen paper and let them drain a little. Then scoop the fried potatoes onto a clean plate. Sprinkle with extra salt. Serve piping hot, topped of course with your homemade salsa brava sauce! Dig in...
Brava Sauce Recipe – KitchenAid Cook Processor
This is the creamiest brava sauce recipe that you will ever find!
Please try out the best Spanish brava sauce in the world to dip those crunchy fried and golden patatas bravas in!
My KitchenAid Cook Processor is the perfect kitchen tool if you have to make smooth tomato sauces. Because that powerful blender and sharp MultiBlade can just blend anything.
And therefore it is perfect to make this brava sauce for patatas bravas in.
Storage
How to store you freshly homemade brava sauce for later?
Put it in the fridge in a jar or airtight container. It will keep for up to 1 week. I love to use it as a dip for fries. Also great as a sandwich spread or salad dressing!
Crunchy fried bravas potatoes topped with a spoonful of salsa brava.
Who can ever say no to a sunny Spanish treat like that.
This homemade brava sauce from scratch is absolutely finger licking’ good!
Try it.
Enjoy!
Best Brava Sauce Recipe for Patatas Bravas
- ½ small onion peeled
- 1 medium garlic clove peeled
- 1 tsp paprika powder
- ½ lb canned chopped tomatoes (220 g)
- 1 tsp white wine vinegar
- 1 tsp mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- pepper
- salt
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Add the garlic and onion to the bowl of the Cook Processor fitted with the MultiBlade.
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Close the lid and press Pulse for 10 seconds. Then scrape down the sides of the bowl and press Pulse again. The onion and garlic should be chopped finely. Scrape down the sides of the bowl again. Remove the MultiBlade and add the StirAssist instead. Add the olive oil and the paprika powder. Season with a pinch of salt.
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Close the bowl and select STEW P5. Press Start to activate Step 1. Then add the canned chopped tomatoes and the vinegar.
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Close the bowl and press Start to activate Step 2. After that press cancel to exit the keep warm mode. Remove the StirAssist and add the MultiBlade again. Let the tomato sauce cool for 15 minutes. Then add the mayo.
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Close the bowl and add the measuring cup. Press pulse for 20 seconds. Scrape down the sides of the bowl. Close the lid and pulse again for 20 seconds. You should end up with a fine sauce. Check the seasoning. Add pepper, salt or vinegar to taste. Then pour the sauce in a clean bowl. Serve with fried patatas bravas.