Recipe- Tortilla Espanola - Spanish Tortilla

 

This is a Classic Spanish Tapas Dish eaten everywhere in Spain, in all the Tapas Bars, plain, cold, with a bit of aioli sauce or ( garlic sauce). Some recipes call for chorizo or red peppers. I like the simple version with just eggs, potatoes and onions. It's delicious just in it's simplicity and can be eaten for breakfast or as a snack or in between two baguette slices.

4 huevos 4-6 eggs 1/2 kilo de patatas 1/ 2 kilo of potatoes 1 brown onion

Aceite de oliva (un vaso, 1/4 de litro) Olive oil (one glass, 1 / 4 liter) Sal Salt

Pasos Receta:    Paso 1 : Lavar y cortar las patatas en laminas finas.   Paso 2 : Se baten los huevos con un poco de sal y una vez batidos se añaden las patatas, mezclándolas bien con el huevo batido. Una vez puesto el aceite a calentar se echan las patatas, añadiendo un poco de sal y se fríen. Truco: Si la tortilla gusta con las patatas más desechas puede ir desaciéndose la patata con la rasera mientras se muev Cuando se vean doradas se apartan y es importante que escurran el aceite en un colador o en un plato con papel absorbente. Paso 3: Se prepara de nuevo la sartén en el fuego con dos cucharadas pequeñas de aceite que cubran una lamina del fondo de la sartén. Se echa la mezcla del huevo y las patatas. Truco: mover agitando la sartén con habilidad para que no se pegue la tortilla. Paso 4: Se le puede dar vueltas hasta que quede dorada por ambos lados según el gusto... Y ya está nuestra tortilla de patatas. Recipe Steps: Step 1: Mince onions and cook until they are translucent. Take them out of the pan and put aside in bowl. Step 2: Wash and cut the potatoes into thin slices.  Heat the oil, add the potatoes, adding a little salt and fry. When potatoes are golden brown, take them out of the pan, and drain oil a colander, and place potatoes on a plate with paper towels. Step 2: Beat the eggs with some salt and pepper and once beaten add the potatoes, mixing thoroughly with beaten egg. Step 3: Put pan back on stove, covering the bottom of the pan with a sheet of oil. Put onions and the egg mixture and potatoes. Step 4: Shake the Pan a bit as if when you are making an omelet like Julia Child.When you perceive that the egg mixture is like a curd and a bit hard, put a plate on top and turns the tables (it's easy, just have to do it safely).  Cook until  both sides are golden brown according to the taste, put a parsley in middle for presentation  ... . And Voila there's your omelet!  This is delicious with a cup of really thick Spanish hot chocolate and it's easy to pack in your lunch box. Nota Bene: Patatas is the Spanish ( from Spain) word for Papas or Potatoes

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