The first time I heard about the Spanish tortilla, or “Tortilla de patatas” I was caught completely off guard. You see patatas is the Spanish word for potatoes so in my mind I was expecting some sort of flatbread made out of potato flour. You know, kind of like how you’d make a loaf of potato bread.
But boy was I wrong.
It turns out that a Spanish tortilla is nothing like the tortillas you find in Mexican cooking. In fact, they are not even remotely similar. Instead of being a type of flatbread, a Spanish tortilla is actually an egg dish that in many ways resembles an omelet. It consists of thinly sliced potatoes and onions all covered with beaten eggs which are cooked in a skillet until the eggs are lightly set. It’s really a simple yet comforting breakfast dish.
So if you’re ready to try something new and expand your culinary repertoire then let’s get to making our very own Spanish tortilla!
Tips, Tricks, & Suggestions
- Today’s version of the Spanish tortilla is the simplest way one can make it. It’s quite nice, however, if you want something with more flavor then you can always add other ingredients such as cooked chorizo, zucchini, and cheese. I also like to serve this with a dollop or two of either my salsa roja or salsa verde for a Mexican twist. Just get creative with it!
- While I prefer to enjoy this dish warm, traditionally you would serve a Spanish tortilla at room temperature. It’s totally up to you.
Spanish Tortilla Recipe
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 30 to 40 minutes
Servings: 8 people
Ingredients
6 Eggs, beaten
3 Large Yukon gold potatoes, peeled & sliced into ⅛ inch coins
1 Medium onion quartered and sliced thin
Olive oil
A teaspoon of salt & pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit
- Fry up the potatoes: Get out a large oven-safe skillet and pour enough olive oil in it so that it covers the bottom by a ¼ inch. Place this over medium-high heat and fry the slices of potatoes in batches until they are slightly golden brown in color.
Then use a slotted spoon to transfer these cooked potatoes to a large bowl and set aside.
- Fry up the onions: Add the sliced onion into the same skillet and cook until they become translucent, but not browned.
Once cooked, use a slotted spoon to transfer these onions to the same bowl as the cooked potatoes.
- Drain off most of the oil from the skillet
- Assemble the tortilla: Add the beaten eggs along with the salt & pepper to the bowl with the potatoes and onions.
Then carefully mix and fold the ingredients until the eggs coat everything. Transfer this mixture to the same skillet and use either a spoon or fork to make sure everything is relatively flat.
- Add the tortilla to your heated oven and bake it for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the top is nicely browned.
- Once cooked take the tortilla out of the oven and carefully transfer it onto a cutting board.
Then let it sit for 5 to 10 minutes before cutting into slices. Enjoy!
Spanish Tortilla Recipe
Ingredients
- 6 Eggs beaten
- 3 Large Yukon gold potatoes peeled & sliced into ⅛ inch coins
- 1 Medium onion quartered and sliced thin
- Olive oil
- A teaspoon of salt & pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit
- Fry up the potatoes: Get out a large oven-safe skillet and pour enough olive oil in it so that it covers the bottom by a ¼ inch. Place this over medium-high heat and fry the slices of potatoes in batches until they are slightly golden brown in color. Then use a slotted spoon to transfer these cooked potatoes to a large bowl and set aside.
- Fry up the onions: Add the sliced onion into the same skillet and cook until they become translucent, but not browned. Once cooked, use a slotted spoon to transfer these onions to the same bowl as the cooked potatoes.
- Drain off most of the oil from the skillet
- Assemble the tortilla: Add the beaten eggs along with the salt & pepper to the bowl with the potatoes and onions. Then carefully mix and fold the ingredients until the eggs coat everything. Transfer this mixture to the same skillet and use either a spoon or fork to make sure everything is relatively flat.
- Add the tortilla to your heated oven and bake it for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the top is nicely browned.
- Once cooked take the tortilla out of the oven and carefully transfer it onto a cutting board. Then let it sit for 5 to 10 minutes before cutting into slices. Enjoy!
Inspiration from other blogs
From Food 52
From Simply Recipes
