Potato Pavé with Salsa Brava and Alioli

Name: Potato Pavé with Salsa Brava and Alioli
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: Potatoes; Salt; Shallots; Garlic; Oil; Smoked Paprika; Tomato paste; Chopped tomatoes; Alioli; Fresh basil

Serves 1

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Potato Pavé with Salsa Brava and Alioli

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Serves 1

Directions

1Peel the potatoes.
2Slice the potatoes thinly using a mandoline slicer.
3Season the sliced potatoes with salt.
4Mix the potatoes to ensure even seasoning.
5Layer the potatoes neatly into a metal container lined with parchment paper.
6Cover the potato layers with parchment paper.
7Place a second metal container on top and weigh it down with heavy objects to press the potatoes.
8Finely chop the shallots and garlic.
9Sauté the shallots and garlic in oil in a pot until softened.
10Add smoked paprika and tomato paste to the pot and stir.
11Pour in chopped tomatoes and mix well to create the salsa brava.
12Transfer the salsa brava to a bowl and then into a blender.
13Blend the salsa until smooth and then strain it through a sieve into a bowl.
14Remove the pressed potato pavé from the metal container and parchment paper.
15Slice the potato pavé into individual serving portions.
16Deep fry the potato pavé portions in hot oil until golden brown and crispy.
17Remove the fried potato pavé from the oil and drain excess oil on a paper towel.
18Plate the potato pavé and garnish with alioli, salsa brava, and fresh basil.

Ingredients

Potatoes
Salt
Shallots
Garlic
Oil
Smoked Paprika
Tomato paste
Chopped tomatoes
Alioli
Fresh basil

Equipment

PeelerMandoline slicerMetal containersParchment paperHeavy objectPotSpatulaBowlBlenderSieveFrying potSkimmerPaper towelPlate

Potato Pavé with Salsa Brava and Alioli

Serves 1

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Potato Pavé with Salsa Brava and Alioli

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Serves 1

Directions

1Peel the potatoes.
2Slice the potatoes thinly using a mandoline slicer.
3Season the sliced potatoes with salt.
4Mix the potatoes to ensure even seasoning.
5Layer the potatoes neatly into a metal container lined with parchment paper.
6Cover the potato layers with parchment paper.
7Place a second metal container on top and weigh it down with heavy objects to press the potatoes.
8Finely chop the shallots and garlic.
9Sauté the shallots and garlic in oil in a pot until softened.
10Add smoked paprika and tomato paste to the pot and stir.
11Pour in chopped tomatoes and mix well to create the salsa brava.
12Transfer the salsa brava to a bowl and then into a blender.
13Blend the salsa until smooth and then strain it through a sieve into a bowl.
14Remove the pressed potato pavé from the metal container and parchment paper.
15Slice the potato pavé into individual serving portions.
16Deep fry the potato pavé portions in hot oil until golden brown and crispy.
17Remove the fried potato pavé from the oil and drain excess oil on a paper towel.
18Plate the potato pavé and garnish with alioli, salsa brava, and fresh basil.