Cracked Tapas Patatas Braves

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A classic spanish side dish, it is basically spiced potatoes and often, though not always, includes tomatoes. Patatas bravas are a delicious snack in their own right, but make a tasty accompaniment to simple dishes such as my recipe #113295 or recipe #113911.

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Steps

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Place the baby potatoes in a clean tea towel and hit with a wooden mallet or rolling pin to crack them lightly.

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Flatten each garlic clove with the mallet or the blade of a heavy knife.

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Heat the oil in a large saute pan and cook the onion , potatoes and garlic for 10-12 minutes , stirring until golden.

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Add the chili flakes , paprika , tomatoes , brown sugar and some salt and pepper.

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Cover and simmer for 15 minutes until the potatoes are tender.

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Stir through the parsley and serve warm.

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Ingredients

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new potatoes, garlic cloves, olive oil, onion, crushed red pepper flakes, paprika, fresh tomatoes, dark brown sugar, fresh parsley, salt, fresh ground black pepper