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Spanish Tortilla in One Pan
Ingredients
Step by step process
Prepping and Frying the Potatoes
- 1
A Spanish tortilla lives and dies by its potatoes, so start there. Peel them and slice into thin rounds about 3 mm thick, then cut the onion into fine strips.
TIP:Cutting ingredients evenly helps cook them uniformly. Use a sharp knife and cut the ingredients into pieces of the same size so they bake at the same rate.
- 2
Heat olive oil in a deeper pan until it almost covers the potatoes. Add the potato slices and onion, then fry over low heat so they soften slowly rather than brown quickly.
TIP:The oil should be hot enough for the coating to seal immediately, but it must not smoke. Try dropping in a pinch of breadcrumbs: they should gently sizzle at once and float to the surface. In oil that is too cool, the food will absorb fat. In overheated oil, it will burn quickly.
- 3
After about 20 minutes the potatoes are soft but not falling apart. Stir them gently so they do not stick, and once tender, drain them through a colander and catch the oil in a bowl.
Combining and Finishing the Tortilla
- 4
Beat the eggs in a bowl and season with salt. Add the drained warm potatoes and onion, mix carefully, and let it rest for 5 minutes so the flavors come together.
- 5
Return 2 tablespoons of the reserved oil to the pan and heat over medium. Pour in the mixture, smooth the surface, and fry for 6 minutes until the bottom turns golden and the edges set.
- 6
Cover the pan with a large plate, flip the tortilla onto it, and carefully slide it back raw side down. Fry for another 5 minutes so it stays tender inside.
- 7
Move the finished cake onto a board and let it settle for 5 minutes. Cut it into wedges and serve warm or cold.
More tips:
Fry the potatoes over low heat. They should gently cook soft in the oil rather than brown quickly, or the tortilla will turn tough.
When flipping, use a plate that is wider than the pan. That way you can be sure the cake will not slide over the edge.
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