Best Spanish Potato Omelet Tortilla A La Espanola Recipes

TORTILLA ESPAñOLA (SPANISH POTATO OMELETTE)

Steps:

• Add oil to a medium frying pan (the smaller the easier to flip).
• Dice the potatoes into small digit-sized pieces.
• Fry the potatoes, garlic, and onions until they are tender and translucent, respectively.
• Break the eggs into a large bowl, scramble them.
• Add the cooked potatoes/onions to the eggs.
• Mix, add your spices of choice.
• Heat the frying pan until it's super hot (with plenty of oil- probably more than you think).
• Add the potato/egg mixture into the pan in a quick motion.
• About 5 seconds later, turn down the heat to medium (you don't want it to burn, just make a nice little crust).
• Cook for 10 minutes or until you smell burning, make sure that the tortilla can move in the pan and is not stuck on the bottom
• THE FUN PART: take a plate that's wider than the pan, place it on top of the pan.
• Put one hand (with a glove) on the plate.
• Use the other hand to grab the pan and with one swift motion, flip the pan so the plate ends up on the bottom and the tortilla on the plate.
• Add more oil to the pan, put the half cooked tortilla back in- this time you'll cook the bottom.
• Cook for 3-5 more minutes.
• Cut like a pizza, serve hot, cold or room temperature (great with mayonnaise).

SPANISH POTATO OMELET (TORTILLA DE PATATAS)

Steps:

• Fry bacon in 10 inch skillet until crisp. Remove bacon, drain all but 4 tablespoons of fat from pan.
• Add potato and onion, cook and stir until the potatoes are tender and golden, about ten minutes.
• Whisk eggs with salt and pepper.
• Add the bacon back to the pan, add eggs.
• Cover with lid and cook on LOW until the eggs are set, perhaps 10 minutes more. Garnish with parsley.
• Cut into wedges and serve.
• Be sure not to overcook, it will get rubbery! Eggs cook themselves even after they are off the heat, as I'm sure you know.

TORTILLA ESPANOLA (TRADITIONAL SPANISH POTATO OMELETE).

Steps:

• Heat 1/4 cup of the olive oil in a large cast-iron skillet.
• Add the potato and onion slices, season with salt and pepper and cook over moderate heat, stirring frequently, until the potatoes and onion are tender but not browned, about 15 minutes.
• In a large bowl, lightly beat the eggs and season with salt and pepper.
• Gently scrape the potato mixture into the large bowl containing the eggs. (Make sure not to leave any of the potato mixture in the skillet.).
• Return the empty skillet to the heat and add the remaining 2 T. olive oil.
• Add the egg mixture (with potatoes and onions), spreading it out in an even layer.
• Cover and cook over low heat until the tortilla is set on the bottom and edge , about 10 minutes.
• Set a large plate over the skillet and carefully invert the tortilla onto the plate and back to the skillet to cook the other side for a few minutes, when done, slide in to serving plate.
• Let stand for 5 minutes.
• Cut into wedges and serve warm or at room temperature.
• Note: The tortilla can stand at room temperature for 3 hours before serving.

TORTILLA ESPANOLA (SPANISH TORTILLA)

Steps:

• Heat 1/2 cup olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add half of the potato slices, and cook, stirring occasionally, until just tender, 15 to 20 minutes. When done, remove potatoes to a large bowl, leaving oil in the skillet. Cook the remaining potatoes in the oil until tender, then add to the bowl, leaving oil in the skillet. Gently toss potatoes with salt and pepper to taste.
• Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion rings, and gently cook until soft and golden brown, about 15 minutes. Spoon onions onto a plate, and allow to cool while the potatoes finish cooking.
• Whisk eggs in a large bowl until smooth. Stir in cooled onions, roasted peppers, and serrano ham. Gently fold in cooked potatoes.
• Heat the skillet with the reserved oil over low heat. Pour in the egg mixture, and gently cook until the sides have started to set and the bottom has turned golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Loosen the tortilla with a spatula if needed, then carefully slide onto a large plate. Turn the skillet upside down and place onto the uncooked side of the tortilla. Turn the skillet right-side-up, and remove the plate. Return the skillet to the stove, and continue cooking until the tortilla has set in the center, about 4 minutes.
• Slide the tortilla onto a serving plate and allow to cool to room temperature. Cut into six wedges and sprinkle with parsley to serve.