Simple Spanish Tortilla

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Total Time:
55 min
Prep
15 min
Inactive
15 min
Cook
25 min
Yield:
6 servings
Level:
Intermediate
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 4 large Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and sliced about 1/8-inch thick, see Cook's Note*
  • 1/2 large yellow onion, chopped
  • 6 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Chopped flat-leaf parsley, for garnishing

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Heat the olive oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat for 1 minute. Reduce the heat to medium and add the potato slices a few at a time so they don't stick together. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are tender and the onions are golden but not brown, about 10 minutes. Place a strainer over a bowl in your sink and transfer the potatoes and onions to drain; reserve the oil.

Whisk the eggs, milk, salt and pepper together in a large bowl. Drain excess oil off of the potato mixture. Add the potatoes and onions to the egg mixture and combine until they are completely mixed in. Set the bowl aside for about 15 minutes to let the potatoes release some of their starches into the eggs.

Heat 3 tablespoons of the reserved olive oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high for 1 minute. Add the egg-potato mixture, rotating the skillet in a circular motion to distribute it evenly. Lower the heat to medium-low and shake the pan a few times to prevent sticking (by shaking the pan, you ensure that the eggs and potatoes release from the pan bottom). Cook the tortilla for about 5 minutes or until the potatoes on the bottom start to turn golden brown. Place the skillet in the oven and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, or until almost set. Remove from the oven and place a large flat plate on top of the skillet and invert the skillet. The tortilla should come right out. Add a tablespoon of the reserved olive oil to the skillet and slide the tortilla back in to cook the other side until it is golden-brown, about 5 minutes.

Turn the heat off and set the skillet aside until the tortilla cools to room temperature. Transfer the tortilla to a plate sprinkle with parsley and serve at room temperature cut into triangles or squares.

*Cook's Note: The Yukon potatoes should be sliced using a mandolin.

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  • on April 07, 2010

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    One of my friends took me to a Spanish Restaurant where I tried Spanish Tortilla for the first time. I happened to be watching Food Network the day that the episode aired where Ingrid was making this recipe. I was so happy that I finally would have the recipe to try it at home. Instead of using olive oil, I fry organic bacon and use the oil from the bacon to fry the potatoes. Great for breakfast or brunch!

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  • on October 20, 2009

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    you'll just need a handy large plate, preferably large enough for the tortilla. Once the it's time to flip tortilla over, place the plate on top of the skillet, lift skillet and turn whole thing, plate & skillet over, making sure tortilla slides onto the plate. Now you can grease the skillet again and slide un-cooked side of tortilla back onto the skillet to cook for a few more minutes. My mom and abuelita have done it this way for very long time and now I do. Try it.

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  • on August 27, 2009

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    When I lived in Spain I ate Spanish Tortilla all the time. This was great. I used the entire onion instead of half. The only problem I had was when it was time to flip it. It came out messy. I think next time I will broil the other side. Yum!

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