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Tortilla Española

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Tortilla Española

The Spanish omelette — potatoes and egg cooked in olive oil, perfected for centuries. Cooking the potato and onion gently so they soften rather than fry gives tortilla española its tender, almost confit-like texture inside.

Total time
50 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
35 min
Difficulty
medium
Cuisine
Spanish
vegetariangluten-free

Ingredients

6large eggs
600gfloury potatoes, thinly sliced
1large onion, thinly sliced
200mlolive oil
saltto taste

Instructions

1

Heat oil in a 24cm non-stick pan. Gently cook potato and onion on medium heat 25 minutes — they should soften, not fry.

2

Drain potatoes, reserve oil.

3

Beat eggs well. Fold in warm potatoes and onion. Season generously.

4

Return 2 tbsp oil to pan on medium heat. Add egg-potato mixture.

5

Cook 5–6 minutes until bottom is golden and top is barely set.

6

Flip using a plate. Return to pan, cook 3 more minutes.

7

Cool slightly. Serve at room temperature.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
640
Protein
12.8g
Fat
53.3g
Carbs
28.6g
Fiber
3.8g
Sodium
118mg

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