Tapas Night

It always surprises folk when they learn a grubber like me has never been to a Tapas Restaurant. I scour the menus online and everything looks tasty enough, but I’ve yet to set foot in one. I suppose I’ve always imagined the dishes to be too meagre; the lure of a larger meal has always swung it for me!

I’ve had Patatas Bravas on my “To Do” list for a good while now, so when my brother had a Tapas Night at his home recently, I offered to make and bring some along. 😀

I used this recipe (I know… I’m aware there are other food websites out there: it’s a website addiction, I tell ye!). The only deviation was using normal paprika instead of the sweet variety. Smoked paprika would be good too, I think.

Oh, and I used chilli flakes as opposed to chilli powder. Careful with those flakes… they sting the nostrils!

Naturally, I doubled the amount, cos we’re all gannets! 😀

I made sure to get all my peeling and chopping done in advance. Preparation makes the rest of it go smoothly 🙂

I fried my onions for a few minutes, then added garlic, tomatoes, purée, paprika, chilli flakes, and sugar.

I seasoned then left to simmer for 10 minutes. You can make this up to 24 hours ahead. I made it about 5 hours ahead, but see nothing wrong with making it for immediate eating!

I preheated the oven to 200 degrees and drizzled my diced totties with some olive oil, salt & paprika. I roasted for 1 hour, and tried not to eat them all.