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Spanish Tortilla

#tortilla
#potato
#Eggs
#spanish

Ingredients

  • 4 eggs
  • 2 Asterix potatoes cut into thin slices (approx. 3 millimetres)
  • 2 onions in thin slices (approx. 3 millimetres)
  • 300-500ml oil of your choice for frying (I used olive oil)
  • Non-stick frying pan approximately 21cm in diameter
  • Coarsely grated cheese (optional)
  • Salt and black pepper

The Spanish tortilla can be prepared in many ways, and everyone has their own recipe, just like an omelette, bolinho de chuva (a Brazilian sweet fritter) and so on. I took references from the videos to prepare my tortilla, so if you prefer, feel free to follow one of the videos or even create your own recipe like I did!

  1. Slice the onions and the potatoes and set aside IMG_4989-1024x768.webp IMG_4991-1024x768.webp
  2. In the frying pan you intend to prepare the tortilla in, heat enough oil to fry the onion and then add the potatoes IMG_4993-1024x768.webp
  3. As soon as the oil is hot, fry the onions, watching for when they start to turn golden (caramelise) IMG_4995-1024x768.webp
  4. Then add the potatoes and continue frying for approximately another 10 minutes, stirring from time to time so they fry evenly IMG_4996-1024x768.webp IMG_4997-1024x768.webp
  5. Meanwhile, break 4 eggs into a container and lightly beat them with a fork
  6. Remove the onions and potatoes from the heat and, with a slotted spoon, drain the oil and add them to the eggs IMG_4998-1024x768.webp IMG_4999-1024x768.webp
  7. Gently stir the mixture to combine, put the frying oil into a separate container and return the same frying pan to the heat IMG_5001-1024x768.webp
  8. Over a high heat, pour the mixture into the frying pan and fry for about 2 minutes until a thin crust forms underneath, then lower the heat to medium/low and continue frying the tortilla until it is golden on the bottom and you feel it is possible to transfer it to a plate when it is time to flip IMG_5002-1024x768.webp
  9. Transfer the tortilla to a plate and return it to the frying pan on the opposite side to the one you have already fried, so it will be fried on both sides. Take great care when transferring it back to the frying pan as the middle is still runny. Gently “slide” the tortilla until you can transfer it back to the frying pan IMG_5003-1024x768.webp
  10. Fry again until golden on the bottom and add the cheese on top if you prefer IMG_5004-1024x768.webp IMG_5006-1024x768.webp