Step by step recipe

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Stage 1 - 5 min.

Prepare 1 onion.

Crush 1 garlic clove with knife blade.

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Stage 2 - 3 min.

Cut 2 slices smoked ham into thin strips.

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Stage 3 - 5 min.

Peel and wash 1 kg potatoes.

Slice, wash again, drain and dry in a cloth.

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Stage 4 - 5 min.

Pour 1 glass olive oil into a large pan, to give ½ cm ( ¼ inch) in the bottom. This seems a lot, but don't worry it's fine.

When oil is hot, add potaoes and garlic, salt and mix to distribute oil over potatoes.

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Stage 5 - 25 min.

Cook covered, stirring from time to time, until potatoes are just soft (about 25 minutes).

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Stage 6 - 5 min.

Discard garlic.

Add onion and ham, mix well and leave to cook, uncovered, for 5 more minutes.

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Stage 7

It doesn't matter, whatever many other recipes might say, if potatoes are browned, on the contrary it's even better.

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Stage 8 - 3 min.

Tip potaoes + onion and ham into a strainer to drain off excess olive oil.

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Stage 9 - 5 min.

Meanwhile, break 6 eggs, salt amd pepper, then beat with a whisk.

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Stage 10 - 3 min.

Add potatoes and mix.

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Stage 11 - 10 min.

Put a frying pan on medium heat, pour in 4 tablespoons olive oil saved from cooking potatoes.

When oil is hot, add potato-egg mixture, then with a wooden spatula, scrape bottom of pan to help eggs cook.

Do this until only a little liquid egg remains.

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Stage 12 - 3 min.

Turn down heat, cover and leave to cook for 3 minutes.

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Stage 13

Your tortilla is almost cooked now, and should be turned over.

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Stage 14 - 2 min.

Using an oven glove to protect your hand, press firmly on lid and with a smart gesture turn upside down.

Tortilla is now on the lid .

Tip: if the inside of your lid is not smooth, line with aluminium foil. By the way, if you can manage this, you're ready for a tart tatin.

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Stage 15 - 3 min.

Slide tortilla back into pan, and leave to stand for 2 or 3 minutes off the heat to just cook the bottom.

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Stage 16

Serve cut into wedges like a tart, hot or cold, if possible with a green salad and French dressing (vinaigrette).

Remarks

Nutritional information

How much will it cost?

• For 6 people : 16.40 €
• Per person : 2.73 €

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Your 3 comments or questions on this recipe

• Hi Jh, I LOVE the new look. I never thought the other look was off but boy oh boy this new look sure does blend quite well. As for the recipe, it reminds me of a meal we use to have on Friday's minus the ham. I can't recall what the name was in Italian, however, I know my favorite part was doing the flip! I remember once the eggs weren't quite done and I almost got burned. Always checked after that. Gee, I miss that dish. I think I will save your recipe and give it a try:) Thanks for sharing...
  Posted by Louise june 1^st 2009 at 22:00 (n° 1)
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  Posted by vincent june 2^nd 2009 at 19:22 (n° 2)
• Es la misma que lo a comer en espana durante las vacaciones !
  Posted by Pete june 2^nd 2009 at 20:44 (n° 3)

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