February 25, 2021, 5:04 am | Read time: 2 minutes
Tapas can be enjoyed not only under the Spanish sun but also at home. One essential dish for any tapas gathering is a potato omelet. We have the recipe and show you how to prepare it easily.
We want to enjoy tapas at home too, so we took on the recipe for Tortilla de Patatas, often referred to as a Spanish omelet. You don’t need many ingredients, but you should set aside some time, as making a tortilla can take a while.
The Tortilla de Patatas is also known as Tortilla Española. It differs from the Tortilla Francesa in that it contains potatoes–and quite a lot of them. Don’t confuse it with the Mexican flatbread.
Recipe for Spanish Tortilla de Patatas
Ingredients for one tortilla (serves 2)
15 potatoes
6 eggs
3 onions
Olive oil
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Preparation:
- Peel the potatoes and cut them into 1 cm cubes. Chop the onions.
- Beat the eggs in a bowl and add salt.
- Heat plenty of olive oil in two pans, and sauté the onions and potato cubes.
- Then mix with the eggs in the bowl and let it rest for five minutes.
- Heat the mixture in a pan and let it cook for about 20 minutes. Remember to gently move the tortilla at the edges to prevent it from burning.
- Place a plate over the pan and flip the tortilla. Then fry the other side until done. TRAVELBOOK wishes you bon appétit!