CASA VEGA
Nerja, España
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TapasMedium🕒 45 min6 servings
Tortilla Española
The classic Spanish potato tortilla — thick, moist and just as good warm as cold.
Ingredients
- 1 kg potatoes
- 1 large onion
- 6 eggs
- Olive oil
- Salt
Method
- 1
Peel the potatoes and cut them into thin slices
- 2
Cut the onion into thin wedges
- 3
Fry the potatoes and onion gently in plenty of olive oil over low heat for about 20 minutes, without letting them brown
- 4
Drain the potatoes and mix them with the beaten eggs and a little salt
- 5
Pour the mixture into a hot pan with a little oil, and cook over medium heat until the base has set
- 6
Flip the tortilla onto a plate and slide it back into the pan to cook the other side
- 7
Keep cooking until the eggs are lightly set but still moist in the middle
Recipe tips
Use a plate a little larger than the pan when flipping the tortilla — it makes it much easier.