# Potato Pavé with Salsa Brava and Alioli

A reinterpretation of the classic Spanish tapas plate, featuring crispy potato pavé served with spicy salsa brava and creamy alioli.

- Cuisine: Spanish
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- Peeler
- Mandoline slicer
- Metal containers
- Parchment paper
- Heavy object
- Pot
- Spatula
- Bowl
- Blender
- Sieve
- Frying pot
- Skimmer
- Paper towel
- Plate

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DB6utk0sgsD/?igsh=MTJ6bTcxZXdyNDk3Mg==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/3cf4440e-6cff-4400-9817-92b99d9d5194
- Extracted: 2025-08-09

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