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Spanish Tortilla

Feb 05, 2007 12:01

Does anyone have a tried-and-true recipe for a Spanish Tortilla (as in the egg/potato dish)???

I have 3 cartons of eggs in my fridge and a serious craving for this dish. Also, is tortilla served with any sauce or sides?

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spanish, potatoes, eggs

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estherchaya February 5 2007, 18:37:29 UTC

I have a Spanish cookbook at home (I used to live in Spain) with a good tortilla recipe. Unfortunately, I don't have it here ( ... )

jaberwockynmt February 6 2007, 20:28:20 UTC

That's just a potato omelet*. I was expecting something more complicated.

*I've noticed two styles of omelets in the US, and I call them Eastern and Western, though they may have other names. The Eastern style has everything cooked into the egg, while the Western style cooks them separately and then the egg is simply folded around the other stuff.

estherchaya February 6 2007, 20:37:32 UTC

Yes, it is just a potato omelet. A Spanish tortilla con papas is nothing more than a potato omelet. It's very simple and extremely tasty.

jaberwockynmt February 6 2007, 20:47:46 UTC

I should have been more clear. I didn't mean to imply that it doesn't sound tasty. I love omelets.

fervence789 February 5 2007, 18:52:48 UTC

I learned to make this from my mom, who's Argentine. Basically the same as the above comment, with some steps taken out: cook the potatoes and onions in the pan first, then just pour the beaten eggs over it, then flip when ready. Works great!

In my house, us kids eat it with ketchup, but I'm sure that's an American bastardization. :) It's really good cold the next day.

faegoddess February 5 2007, 19:57:50 UTC

I had this for the first time at my friend's house -- she married an argentinian man and his cousin brought it over -- it was amazing!

estherchaya February 6 2007, 20:38:48 UTC

It is, by far, one of my favorite dishes ever.

estherchaya February 6 2007, 20:46:49 UTC

The only reason I don't just pour the beaten eggs over the cooked potatoes is because I find it harder to flip the omelet that way, because the potatoes are sort of stuck to the pan (I don't use a non-stick pan for my tortillas).

melabelle February 5 2007, 19:07:26 UTC

I agree with the other comments (I studied abroad in Spain and brought back an authentic cookbook as well). The only difference is that the kinds I've had/made used sliced rather than cubed potatoes. Also, a tortilla that my friend ordered had some sort of bleu cheese sauce on it. This was in Andalucía (Córdoba or Sevilla, I forget), if that makes a difference.

twostepsfwd February 5 2007, 19:20:23 UTC

http://freshcatering.blogspot.com/2007/01/tortilla-de-patatas-espanol-spanish.html

Tortilla de patata karl_lembke February 5 2007, 19:45:10 UTC

Here's the recipe from the Official Manual for Spice Cadets:

Tortilla de Patata
This is a traditional Spanish dish. At least it's traditional since some time after the discovery of the new world, as it calls for potato as a main ingredient. It follows the section on frittata because it resembles, more than anything else, a potato frittata. It's still quite good, and very popular. And it's a good way to turn eggs and potatoes into something impressive.2 tbsp oil ( ... )