Tortilla de patatas (Spanish omelette)

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As for the number of servings that can be served to make Tortilla de patatas (Spanish omelette) is 8/10 servings. So make sure this portion is enough to serve for yourself and your beloved family.

To get started with this particular recipe, we must prepare a few components. You can cook Tortilla de patatas (Spanish omelette) using 6 ingredients and 12 steps. Here is how you cook it.

No doubt about it, the Spanish omelette is the most commonly served dish in Spain and it is known as a tortilla de patatas. It is such a popular dish, some call it the national dish of Spain. It is made of 3 simple ingredients: eggs, potatoes, and onions. Although I like it with chorizo or Spanish ham. Bars and cafés throughout the country serve it as a tapa or appetizer, but it is often served as a light dinner in Spanish homes. Because it is easy to transport, the Spanish make bocadillos (sandwiches) by placing a piece between two pieces of a baguette. Others enjoy a thick slice around noon for their mid-morning snack, served alongside a steaming cup of café con leche or a small beer.
This tortilla espanola or tortilla de patata makes 8-10 servings as an appetiser or 6 servings as a main course.

Variations
The following are a few of the most popular variations to the classic tortilla Española.
Green Pepper – Add 1 green or red bell pepper (chopped) to the potatoes and onions and fry.
Chorizo Sausage – Slice a Spanish chorizo and add to the potato and onion mixture after frying. Or, simply slice Spanish chorizo and combine with beaten eggs in the frying pan.
Ham – Using a couple thick slices (1/4″) of serrano ham, finely chop them. Then add the pieces to the potato and onion mixture after frying. Canadian bacon or smoked ham that you buy in a deli work well for this variation. Be careful to adjust the salt accordingly, since ham may be salty!

Ingredients and spices that need to be Take to make Tortilla de patatas (Spanish omelette):

1. 6-7 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
2. 1 white onion, finely choped
3. 5/6 eggs, the better the eggs, the better the tortilla
4. Vegetable oil for frying the onions and potatoes
5. 1/2 tsp salt to taste
6. Optional chorizo or Spanish ham

Instructions to make to make Tortilla de patatas (Spanish omelette)

1. Cut the peeled potatoes in half lengthwise. Then, with the flat side on the cutting surface, slice the potato into pieces approximately 1/8″ thick. If you slice them thick, don’t worry—it will simply take a little longer for them to cook. I like them cubed.
2. Peel and chop the onion into 1/4″ pieces. Put potatoes and onions into a bowl and mix them together. add Salt to the mixture.
3. In a large, heavy, non-stick frying pan, heat the olive Oil in medium-high heat. Carefully place the potato and onion mixture into the frying pan, spreading it evenly over the surface. The oil should almost cover the potatoes.
4. You may need to turn down the heat slightly, so the potatoes do not burn. You want them to slowly fry, not becoming crisp like french fries, but rather tender and creamy. It is important to use good olive oil, as the potatoes will absorb quite a bit of the oil.
5. Leave the mixture in the pan until the potatoes are cooked. If you can poke a piece of potato with a spatula and it easily breaks in two, your potatoes are done. Remove from the pan with a slotted spoon or spatula that allows the oil to drain and let cool.
6. Crack the eggs into a large mixing bowl and beat by hand with a whisk or fork. Pour in the cooled potato onion mixture. Mix together with a large spoon. Let sit for about five minutes. At this point I add the ham or chorizo chopped smallish.
7. Pour 1 to 2 tablespoons of olive oil into a small, non-stick frying pan (approximately 9-10” in diameter) and heat on medium heat. Be careful not to get the pan too hot because the oil will burn—or the tortilla will! When hot, stir the potato onion mixture once more and “pour” into the pan and spread out evenly.
8. Allow the egg to cook around the edges. Then you can carefully lift up one side of the omelet to check if the egg has slightly “browned.” The inside of the mixture should not be completely cooked and the egg will still be runny.
9. When the mixture has browned on the bottom, you are ready to turn it over to cook the other side. Take the frying pan to a sink. Place a large dinner plate (12”) upside down over the frying pan. With one hand on the frying pan handle and the other on top of the plate to hold it steady, quickly turn the frying pan over and the omelet will “fall” onto the plate.
10. Place the frying pan back on the range and put just enough oil to cover the bottom and sides of the pan. Let the pan warm for 30 seconds or so. Now slide the omelette into the frying pan. Use the spatula to shape the sides of the omelet. Let the omelet cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Turn the heat off and let the tortilla sit in the pan for 2 minutes.
11. Slide the omelette onto a plate to serve. If eating as a main course, cut the omelet into 6 to 8 pieces like a pie. Serve sliced French bread on the side.
12. If you are serving as an appetizer, slice a baguette into pieces about 1/2″ thick. Cut the tortilla into 1.5” squares and place a piece on top of each slice of bread.

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