Patatas Bravas

Ingredients:

4 Waxy potatoes peeled & cubed

olive oil

1 onion sliced

2 cloves of garlic into a paste

1 jar of passata

pinch of  brown  sugar

pinch of Salt

1 tsp of smoked paprika

1 tsp of dried thyme

1 tsp of dried Oregano

1 tsp of Cayenne Pepper

1 bay leaf

Dash of Red wine

Aioli:

1 egg + 1 yolk

2 Cloves of garlic into a paste

2 tbsp sherry vinegar

S&P

1 tsp of Dijon mustard

squeeze of honey

juice of 1 lemon

250/300ml of oil

chives to serve

Method:

1. Toss the prepared potatoes in olive oil & lots of Salt and Pepper
2. Roast them in a moderate to hot oven for 40 mins or until crispy
3. Heat some oil in a saucepan and throw in the onions, salt,pepper and garlic, reduce the heat and let them sweat until soft
4. When they are soft add in all the dried herbs & give them a good MIX
5. POUR in the wine followed by the Passata and sugar
6. Let it simmer for around 10 mins
7. Then you can blitz it or serve the way it is
8. For the Aioli… put eggs, garlic, mustard, vinegar, seasoning, lemon juice & honey into a food processor
9. Give it a good PULSE
10. Then slowly drizzle the oil until it reaches your desired thickness
11. When the potatoes are crispy put them in a serving dish topped with the tomato sauce followed by the aioli garnished with lashings of fresh parsley & chives
12. EAT IT ALL………….. WITH CRUSTY FRESH BREAD