Recipe Spicy Smoked Paprika Brava Sauce ( La Salsa Brava )

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This is a very common smoked paparika ( Pimentón de La Vera, Extremadura ) sauce which is used in a wide variety of récipes and of course on the renowned Tapa, Patatas Bravas ..

Here is the classic .. ( Note: This sauce does not have minced garlic or onion, however, if you wish to create your own versión, then add minced garlic and / or onions ) ..

Recipe:

1 cup or 250 ml. home made beef broth from home made beef stock
2 tablsps or 30 ml. White wine vinegar or sherry vinegar
3 tablsps of home made tomato sauce ( Marinara )
1 Dried Cayenne Chilie Pepper ( crumble ) called a " guindilla "
1 / 4 teasp of Pimentón de La Vera sweet ( dulce ) ( smoked Spanish paprika )
1 / 4 teasp of Pimenton de La Vera Picante ( spicy )
1 Tsp of Tomato paste
30 grams or 2 tablsps of Unbleached flour all purpose
Evoo ( 2 tablsps )
A Deep skillet


1 ) Heat the Evoo in a Deep skillet ..
2) Add the flour and the 2 Smoked paprikas.
3) Now, gradually and very slowly add the beef broth and stir it constantly clockwise until it thickens a bit.
4) Add the vinegar and the crumbled dry chilie pepper and simmer on slow flame for 8 to 10 minutes ..
5) Add salt and freshly ground black pepper ..
6) Add the tomato sauce .. Stirring for 2 to 3 minutes until well incorporated ..
7) Last but not least, add the tomato paste and stir for another 2 or 3 mins. until well combined.


Enjoy !
 
The fact it doesn't have minced garlic or onions makes it a quick sauce to make. The chances of getting 'quindillas' is not very high over here but I am thinking that any dried red chilli could be substituted (provided they can be crumbled).
 
The fact it doesn't have minced garlic or onions makes it a quick sauce to make. The chances of getting 'quindillas' is not very high over here but I am thinking that any dried red chilli could be substituted (provided they can be crumbled).

@morning glory

Yes, it is very quick and " Guindillas " are tiny dried peppers that crumble easy. They are capsicum ..

Any dried chilie pepper shall hit the spot !!!

It is wonderful on fried potatoes !

Have a great day ..
 
@Elawin,

This is the traditional Iberian recipe used on Patatas Bravas ( Cubed double fried Potatoes ) throughout the península .. It also serves as a base for many tapas ..

Enjoy. Thank you and have a lovely summer ..
 
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