Spanish Tortilla

Recipe courtesy Maria Castillo

Show: Tyler's UltimateEpisode: Omelette

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (9)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(9)

Cook Time:
20 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 to 6 servings

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 20 min
Total:: 40 min

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Ingredients

6 medium potatoes, diced
2 small onions, coarsely chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt, plus 1/2 teaspoon
2 tablespoons sunflower oil, plus 2 tablespoons
7 eggs
1/4 cup milk
Serving suggestion: tomato salad drizzled with olive oil

Directions

In a medium bowl mix the potatoes, onions, and 1/2 teaspoon salt by hand.

Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large non-stick frying pan. Fry the potatoes and onions on low heat and cover with a lid for 5 minutes to let them soften. Turn up the heat for another 5 minutes until golden brown. Remove from the stove and drain off any excess oil.

Meanwhile break the eggs into a medium bowl. Add the remaining salt and milk and whisk vigorously until frothy. Add the potatoes and onions to the eggs and mix until fully integrated.

Clean the frying pan and return to stove.

Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil on a high heat and pour in the mixture, moving it around in the pan to help the tortilla to rise. Fry until golden brown, stirring occasionally until it has set. Then turn down the heat to allow the inside to cook. After a few minutes turn up the heat in order to brown the tortilla.

When it's cooked place a large plate over the frying pan and flip the tortilla onto it. Return to the pan and fry the other side until golden brown.

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Steven Salem, SC 05-11-2009
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Make with left over roasted spuds.
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

We make this using left over roasted red potatoes, I sautee an onion with some garlic, and add the potatoes until thoroughly... warmed. Add the egg cook on the stove top, and put under the broiler for a few minutes to cook the top. Read more
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Patty Orlando, FL 05-17-2008
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Yummy and easy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I sort of halved this recipe, using 1 small yellow onion, 1 medium potatoe and 4 eggs. It turned out great and reminded me... of when I went to Spain when I was younger. Next time I may try to add some chorizo because it was a little bland, but overall very good.Read more
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Anonymous 08-11-2007
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I like it fast and easy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Great and very easy
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PRINCIPESSA Sevierville, TN 06-19-2007
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Terrific as it is!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

But amendable to endless variation with additions of herbs, spices, bits of dried tomato, green onion... It made a satisfying... light lunch when I made a 2-egg version in a small skillet, and when I quartered the same 2-egg version, it made a tapa-style snack to top the wine and beer glasses of some dinner guests - a nice first course. Plus, these basic ingredients are always in your pantry (assuming you eat eggs, potatoes, and onions at all). This is a keeper!Read more
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Becky North, AL 04-10-2006
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Success!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I saw Maria make this on the show and was concerned that mine would stick when I tried to turn it out. No problem with that... at all! I cut the recipe in half (used 4 eggs & 3 potatoes) to serve the 4 of us. It did take me a bit longer to cook the potatoes, but I think that is because I used an electric stove. My daughter and I loved it because it was so much like the tortillas we ate in Spain. Brought back great memories, plus it is easy and delicious!Read more
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MICHAEL Epping, NH 10-09-2005
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Family favorite on busy nights
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This dish has been a great alternate to the traditional meals on busy family evenings. Cooked in 14" large deep frying pan we... can easily feed seven.Read more