The Famous GARLIC POTATOES from Málaga Spain | Papas con Adobillo

📝 Ingredients

• 2 cups extra virgin olive oil (480 ml)
• 3 medium gold potatoes (1 1/2 lb. / 700 grams)
• 8 cloves garlic
• 1 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika (2.50 grams)
• 1 tsp dried oregano (1 gram)
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin (1.50 grams)
• 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper (0.65 grams)
• 1 tbsp white wine vinegar (15 ml)
• 1/4 cup water (60 ml)
• sea salt & black pepper
• fresh parsley for garnish

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Cut the potatoes (peeled) into rounds that are a 1/4 inch (0.625 cm) thick, then add the sliced potatoes into a bowl, and rinse under water for 1 minute or until the water runs clear on the potatoes, and then place the potatoes over a dishcloth and pat completely dry
2. 2Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in the olive oil
3. 3In the meantime, cut a slit on each clove of garlic, making sure to leave the skins on
4. 4Add the cloves of garlic into the hot fry pan, sauté for 5 minutes, then remove from the pan and set aside
5. 5Gently add in the slices of potato into the hot fry pan, and give them a mix so they're all coated in the olive oil, then mix every 3 to 4 minutes so they all evenly sauté.
6. 6In the meantime, remove the cloves of garlic from the skins, add the garlic into a mortar, along with the paprika, oregano, cumin, and crushed red pepper, then season with salt & pepper, and using a pestle, pound down on the garlic until it's well mashed, then add in the vinegar and water, and mix together
7. 7After sautéing the potatoes for 20 to 25 minutes and they're golden fried and just cooked through (you can always pierce them with a toothpick to ensure they are done), remove them from the pan and set aside, season with salt
8. 8Run the olive oil in the pan into a fine sieve with a heatproof pitcher underneath
9. 9Heat the same fry pan with a low-medium heat and add in 2 tbsp (30 ml) of the reserved olive oil (use the rest for future recipes), then gently add in the sliced potatoes, all in a flat layer, and pour in the garlic sauce, making sure to evenly spread it around, heat for 5 to 10 minutes, making sure to gently shake the pan once in a while, then remove from the heat
10. 10Transfer the potatoes into a serving dish and garnish with fresh parsley, enjoy!