Spanish Tortilla (Potato & Onion Omelette)
A single portion of Spanish cooking, ready in 28 minutes. Vegetarian. About 500 kcal and 23 g protein.
Per portion
Calories from protein 18%, carbs 26%, fat 56%. Estimated from the ingredients.
Roughly £1.30 a portion.
Method
- 1
Heat the oil in a small non-stick frying pan and gently fry the potato and onion with a good pinch of salt over a medium-low heat for 15 minutes, turning occasionally, until the potato is soft all the way through.
- 2
Beat the eggs with a pinch of salt and black pepper and pour over the potatoes, pressing them down evenly.
- 3
Cook over low heat for 4–5 minutes until mostly set.
- 4
Place a plate over the pan, flip the tortilla out, then slide it back in to cook for a further 2 minutes on the other side.
Cook's notes
- Sizes. Vegetables, fruit and eggs are medium unless the recipe says otherwise. A tin is a standard 400g tin.
- Dairy. Salted or unsalted butter both work; with salted, go easy on any extra salt. Use full-fat soured cream, crème fraîche and yoghurt in anything hot, as low-fat versions split.
- Stock. A cube or pot made up as the packet says. Cubes are salty, so taste before adding more salt.
- Heat. Medium means a gentle sizzle, not spitting. High means the oil shimmers before the food goes in. A simmer is a few lazy bubbles, not a rolling boil. Leave the lid off unless the recipe says to cover.
- Pans. A small saucepan is about 16cm and a frying pan about 24cm. Sauces reduce faster in a wider pan, so go by how it looks rather than the clock.
- Doneness. Chicken and turkey should reach 75°C in the thickest part, pork 65 to 70°C, and beef steak 55°C for medium-rare. Rest steaks and chops for a few minutes before slicing.
- Finishing. Taste before serving. Most dishes want a pinch more salt, and a squeeze of lemon or a splash of vinegar lifts anything rich.
- Leftovers. Cool quickly, cover and keep in the fridge for up to 2 days, then reheat until piping hot. Cooked rice keeps for 1 day and should only be reheated once.
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