Potato tortilla (Spanish omelette)
Tortilla is a recipe from Spain, which can be eat hot or cold. It's a kind of omelette, with several ingredients, in this recipe potatoes, onion and smoked ham.
Ingredients are cooked first, then mixed with egg, to make a tortilla which is cooked on both sides.
Ingredients are cooked first, then mixed with egg, to make a tortilla which is cooked on both sides.
Last modified on: February 21th 2011
Keywords for this recipe:OmeletteSpainPotatoes
3 
3 
3 kgs 
18 
3 glasses 
6 slices smoked ham
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
| Preparation | Resting | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41 min. | 3 min. | 33 min. | 1 hour 17 min. |
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
Stage 2 - 3 min.
Cut 6 slices smoked ham into thin strips.
Stage 3 - 5 min.
Stage 4 - 5 min.
Pour 3 glasses 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.
When oil is hot, add potaoes and garlic, salt and mix to distribute oil over potatoes.
Stage 5 - 25 min.
Cook covered, stirring from time to time, until potatoes are just soft (about 25 minutes).
Stage 6 - 5 min.
Discard garlic.
Add onion and ham, mix well and leave to cook, uncovered, for 5 more minutes.
Add onion and ham, mix well and leave to cook, uncovered, for 5 more minutes.
Stage 7
It doesn't matter, whatever many other recipes might say, if potatoes are browned, on the contrary it's even better.
Stage 8 - 3 min.
Tip potaoes + onion and ham into a strainer to drain off excess olive oil.
Stage 10 - 3 min.
Add potatoes and mix.
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.
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.
Stage 12 - 3 min.
Turn down heat, cover and leave to cook for 3 minutes.
Stage 13
Your tortilla is almost cooked now, and should be turned over.
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.
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.
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.
Stage 16
Serve cut into wedges like a tart, hot or cold, if possible with a green salad and French dressing (vinaigrette).
Remarks
For the ham, if possible use one of those great spanish hams (Jamon Iberico).
If you are worry about turning tortilla upside down, leave it on the first side, still covered, 5 minutes off the heat to finish cooking top.
There are infinite ways of filling tortillas, from this recipe let your imagination guide you. Don't hesitate, when they're in season, to use spring onions.
If you are worry about turning tortilla upside down, leave it on the first side, still covered, 5 minutes off the heat to finish cooking top.
There are infinite ways of filling tortillas, from this recipe let your imagination guide you. Don't hesitate, when they're in season, to use spring onions.
And to drink?
A spanish wine of course!
If you can, try "Villa Narcisa", a great red wine from Javier Sanz, wine maker in Valladolid (Spain), or "Orden Tercera", also from Javier (contact www.jsviticultor.com).
If you can, try "Villa Narcisa", a great red wine from Javier Sanz, wine maker in Valladolid (Spain), or "Orden Tercera", also from Javier (contact www.jsviticultor.com).
Keeping
Several days in the fridge, in a closed jar.
Nutritional information
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 7,353 Kcal or 30,786 Kj | 206 gr | 615 gr | 452 gr |
| 368 % | 79 % | 58 % | 68 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 154 Kcal or 645 Kj | 4 gr | 13 gr | 9 gr |
| 8 % | 2 % | 1 % | 1 % |
| Per person | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 408 Kcal or 1,708 Kj | 11 gr | 34 gr | 25 gr |
| 20 % | 4 % | 3 % | 4 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 18 people : 10.24 €
- Per person : 0.57 €
Note : These prices are only approximate.
Source
Home made.
This recipe uses (among others)
 | Potatoes: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Sarladaise potatoes, Truffade original, Home-made potato crisps , Grandma's salad, Taos hotpot, ... All |
 | Egg: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Scrambled eggs with langoustines and asparagus tips., Pistachio custard tart, Cashew-nut and Parmesan biscuits, Hachis parmentier, Corsican tarts, ... All |
 | Smoked ham: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Bistro-style red endive salad, Rolls of fish in smoked ham, Croque-monsieur gourmand, Kérinou slices, Pasta with green asparagus, ... All |
 | Onion: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Gratin Parmentier, Fillet of pollack cooked in two stages, Spinach and chick peas "à la milanaise", Pea risotto "mantecare", Winegrowers' sausage casserole, ... All |
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- 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 1st 2009 at 22:00 (n° 1)
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