Andy Hearnden is a renowned New Zealand chef who is known as Andy Cooks on social media and in the world of cooking. Despite having an established career and having published cookbooks, the chef has sparked controversy on his TikTok account for how he prepared the potatoes and sauce.
“Without aioli they are not patatas bravas, as a Spaniard I disapprove of them,” said one Internet user and another added: “No friend, those are not patatas bravas. It’s not even close. Come to Spain so we can show you.” “Wow, how wrong, notice that you have never been to Spain,” highlighted another user.
The chef began by carefully peeling and washing the potatoes. Once they were clean, he cut them into cubes of approximately 2 cm x 2 cm and immersed them in cold water. Then he rinsed them again and dried them well with paper towels to remove excess moisture.
Next, in a large frying pan, he poured a generous amount of olive oil, whose packaging left no one indifferent, and heated it over medium-high heat. When the oil was hot, he seasoned the potatoes with salt and fried them carefully until they were golden brown and cooked through, stirring occasionally to make sure they cooked evenly.
While the potatoes were frying, he prepared the brava sauce. In a saucepan, he combined the remaining olive oil with the smoked paprika, cayenne, and cornstarch. He cooked over medium heat and beat well until all the ingredients were well incorporated.
Then, he slowly added the chicken broth while continuing to whisk, until the sauce thickened to a smooth, silky consistency. Finally, she added a touch of sherry vinegar and salt to taste to enhance the flavors.
There are infinite sauces to accompany potatoes, but one of the most popular recipes to prepare brava sauce contains garlic and tomato, two very controversial ingredients on the networks, since one has been missed by many, while there are those who claim that you should never add tomato:
