Tortilla española recipe — traditional dish from Spain

Name: Tortilla española
Prep time: 13 min
Cook time: 27 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Spain
Ingredients: 500 g potatoes; 200 g onion; 6 eggs; 100 ml olive oil; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp black pepper

Potatoes and onion cooked slowly in olive oil, folded into beaten eggs and set in the pan into a thick omelette, turned once on a plate.

How to make Tortilla española

Peel 200 g of potatoes and 200 g of onion, then slice them thinly.

In a large non-stick pan, heat 100 ml of olive oil over medium heat.

Add the sliced potatoes and onions to the pan, frying gently until tender, about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

In a bowl, crack and beat 6 eggs, then season them with 1 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper.

Once the potatoes are perfectly tender, drain the excess oil and mix them with the beaten eggs.

Return the potato and egg mixture to the pan and cook at medium heat for about 8-10 minutes, until set.

Gently flip the tortilla halfway through cooking for even cooking.

Slice the tortilla into wedges and serve warm or at room temperature.

What is Tortilla española?

Tortilla española is a traditional dish from Spain, cooked in a pan, and takes about 40 minutes from start to finish. It is built around potatoes, onion and olive oil. The recipe below uses 6 ingredients and is written out step by step.

How long does Tortilla española take?

At 40 minutes it is quicker than 89% of the 586 dishes in Copper's atlas. Copper's atlas has 59 dishes built on potatoes. The method runs to 8 steps, the longest being 15 minutes.

Any tips for making Tortilla española?

Fry the potatoes and onion gently until tender, then drain off the excess oil before mixing them with the beaten eggs.

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