Spanish potatoes: the secret to make them well crispy

They are very welcome to a new episode of Paulina Kitchen with the easiest and rich recipes that can be found by the web. Today is a very special day because we are going to bring to our homes the original recipe of Spanish potatoes. Yessss! Those that serve us in the best restaurants in Buenos Aires and that when trying them make us want to kiss the person who prepared them.

Well, accompany me that I am going to share with you the secret so that you can cook authentic crispy Spanish potatoes . A perfect recipe to accompany red meat, eggs, fish or baked chicken.

⚠️ Warning, these potatoes can be addictive.

About Spanish potatoes

And when I think of time immemorial when the human being found the existence of this tuber, I imagine their lives by changing. I would have tried to put dad up to breakfast.

We cannot deny that each of us has made the existence and in dishes like this has saved our lives in those days that we do not want to cook. Because there are a thousand ways to do them .

The reason for the name of this dish is not known very well, only that it is a very typical invention of still life in Buenos Aires and they are potatoes that are cut into slices and bake or fries. Children love them and combine super good with a baked meat.

We are all wondering what papating? The secret is to look for a young and fresh dad.

Other tips to achieve perfect Spanish potatoes

• The more regular cuts, the more uniform the way they are cooked. If we manage to cut them all of the same size, better.
• Before starting with the preparation it is essential that they turn on the oven and let it heat as much as they can at 250 ° .
• After fried, the potatoes hate moisture . Keep them in a paper or free bag without giving them up with each other and they will keep crunchy for longer.
• It is important not to put the salt until the end because the salt softens them during their cooking.
• I recommend using a thick pan or pan wide , so we will get a more uniform temperature in the oil and clear, more space.
• Make sure the potatoes are dancing in the pan , it is important that they have their space.

These potatoes are serious, and are the perfect accompaniment of the baked chicken . Try them and tell us in the comments, incidentally share with the community if they have any secret for cooking Spanish potatoes.

To make some rich Spanish potatoes

Keep in mind that these Spanish potatoes can be made fried or baked , and to give them a personal touch, they can be added cream, aromatic, garlic and parsley and countless combinations.

I recommend these two combinations of flavors:

1. This option consists of chopping some sprigs of parsley and two cloves of garlic, above the potatoes place these two ingredients. Then a splash of olive oil.
2. For the second option we cut two tomatoes and a half onion in the form of hoops, and interspersed the two ingredients between the potatoes. In the end the infallible splash of olive oil.

Infallible trick to achieve some Potatoes to the Spanish super crispy

1. Fill a container with ice water, (seriously, if they put ice better) enter cut potatoes and take this to the refrigerator for 30 minutes/ 1 hour before cooking them .
2. After the necessary time, remove the water and dry the potatoes well with a cloth and leave them in the air drying a little more.

Frigues:

• If you choose to fry them, we will make sure to heat the oil well and the quantity to completely cover the potatoes.
• You will give a first fry at about 140º in short oil. Then take them out and let them cool in the refrigerator or whatever you want.
• Once cold you will give you a second frying with the hot oil at about 190º.

Baked:

• Add abundant olive oil to the potatoes and mix them with the hands until they are well oil everywhere.
• Cook in the preheated oven over maximum fire for 5 minutes. 
• Once after 5 minutes we leave them for 15 more minutes at 190º until they finish cooking and are well golden. 
• If you want in the middle of the cooking they can take them out of the oven and turn them around so that they are golden and crispy couple.

Spanish Pope Recipe

Ingredients for four portions

• 250 g. of potatoes 
• Salt
• Pepper
• Oil

How to cook Spanish potatoes in 3 steps 

1. Peel and cut the potatoes in 2 mm thick slices. 
2. Wash them with plenty of cold water, to remove starch. Add salt and pepper.
3. To make fries it will simply be necessary to heat the necessary oil to completely cover the potatoes and incorporate them in it, leaving them 5 or 7 minutes, until they are slightly golden.

• To do them in the oven; Preheat a plaque with oil and dispose of the potatoes on it without touching. Cook for about 20 minutes