Traditional Spanish Omelet Recipe

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Spanish omelet or tortilla espanola is a simple potato recipe dish that can be enjoyed hot or cold, as a starter, main dish or as tapas at a picnic.

·published 2018-10-30

SpanishBreakfastDinnerLunch

Servings

['4', '4 portions (as a side)']

Total time

25 min

prep 10 min

Calories / serving

271 kcal

Ingredients (5)

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Instructions (7 steps)

01Rinse and peel the potatoes. Cut them into quarters length-wise then slice thinly.
02Pour 2 cups of oil into a frying pan/skillet. Turn on the heat to high. When the oil is hot, add sliced potatoes and reduce the heat to medium. Fry the potatoes for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
03Meanwhile: Peel the onion, cut it in half and slice each half thinly. Add it to the potatoes and cook for a further 5 minutes (the potatoes should be cooked at this stage).
04Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl beat 4 eggs. Season with a generous pinch of salt. When the potatoes and onions are cooked, drain the excess oil and add them into the bowl with beaten eggs. Mix everything together and let it rest (5 minutes).
05Heat ¼ cup of olive oil in a frying pan/skillet. Wait until the oil is hot and only then pour in the potato mixture. Push down the edges with a spatula. Let it cook until the edges are set (a few minutes).

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