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Spanish tortilla

Spanish tortilla is a classic tapas menu item and for good reason. Great for lunch or as part of a tapas meal.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 2 -8
Calories: 347 kcal
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: Spanish

Ingredients

  • 13 oz potato or while not traditional, you can use rutabaga/swede - if so, I usually use slightly more weight-wise
  • 1 onion small-medium
  • 1 ½ tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 eggs large
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

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  1. Peel the potato/rutabaga and onion. Cut the potato/rutabaga in to relatively thin disks - this is probably easiest if you cut chunks around 1in/2.5cm square or a bit smaller then slice them around ⅛in/3mm thick. Peel and dice the onion.
  2. Heat the oil in a small skillet/frying pan over a medium heat then add the potato/rutabaga and onion. Cook, stirring regularly to move the bottom pieces to the top and prevent browning for around 20min, until the potato/rutabaga slices are soft to the knifepoint.
  3. Beat the eggs in a medium bowl and season with salt and pepper. Add the cooked potato/rutabaga and onion and mix through.
  4. Add a little more oil to the skillet if it is dry then tip in the egg mixture and cook over a medium-low heat until you can see it has cooked round the outside and is fairly set in the middle. Heat the broiler/grill and put the pan under until the top is fully set - you aren't looking for it to brown too much, just set the egg.
  5. Allow to rest slightly before loosening from the pan, then place a plate over the pan and invert onto the plate. Serve warm or room temperature in slices or cubes.

Notes

  • Note - if using potatoes, I find it helps to put the slices of potato in a bowl of water as you cut them to help save them from browning and remove some excess starch. Pat the slices dry before adding to the skillet. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 347kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 28g (9%) Protein 16g (32%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 327mg (109%) Sodium 145mg (6%) Potassium 962mg (27%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 475IU (10%) Vitamin C 25.1mg (28%) Calcium 117mg (12%) Iron 7.6mg (42%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2-8

Amount Per Serving

Calories 347

% Daily Value*

Calories 347kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 28g 9%
Protein 16g 32%
Fat 19g 29%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 327mg 109%
Sodium 145mg 6%
Potassium 962mg 20%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 475IU 10%
Vitamin C 25.1mg 28%
Calcium 117mg 12%
Iron 7.6mg 42%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.