Spanish Tortilla Recipe - Simple And So Tasty
This classic Spanish tortilla/Spanish omelette recipe never gets old. Only the best ingredients are good enough for this simple but so delicious dish. Enjoy with a chilled glass of white wine and a green salad on the side.
Equipment
- heat resistant gloves
- 1 large plate
Ingredients
- 5 medium-sized potatoes
- 2 large brown onions
- 8 eggs preferably free range eggs
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Scrub or peel the potatoes and cut them into even slices.5 medium-sized potatoes
- Peel the onions and cut them into slices.2 large brown onions
- Heat up the olive oil and add the potatoes. Fry until slightly brown and almost done.1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- Add the onions to the potatoes and fry until the onion is soft and translucent. You don't want the onions burned,
- In the meantime, crack the eggs into a large bowl. Season with salt, and whisk well.8 eggs, salt to taste
- Once the potatoes and onions are cooked, add the mix to the eggs.
- Make sure the potatoes and onions are well coated with the eggs.
- Use the same frying pan and gently pour the egg mixture into the pan.
- Fry on low to medium heat until nicely browned. Use a fork to lift up the omelette in different places so the runny egg touches the pan and can cook as well.
- Once is nicely browned, it/s time to flip the omelette/tortilla.
- Place a large plate on top of the tortilla and flip it carefully by holding the pan and plate at the same time.
- Make sure to wear heat-resistant gloves.
- Put the tortilla back into the frying pan with the uncooked side down.
- Fry for a few more minutes on low heat. Check if it's cooked by lifting the underside up.
- Serve the tortilla cut like a cake (that is how I like it) with a salad on the side.
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