Spanish Chorizo Omelette Food

SPANISH OMELET WITH CHORIZO (TORTILLA DE CHORIZO) RECIPE

Steps:

• Cut the chorizo sausage into slices approximately 1/4-inch thick.
• In an 8-inch heavy-bottom frying pan, pour 1-2 tablespoons olive oil to coat the bottom. Heat on medium flame. When hot enough, place chorizo slices into the pan and brown, turning each slice once. The sausages will release fat as they are heated.
• When the sausages are browned, remove from heat and pour out excess fat and oil.
• Place sausage on a plate.
• Crack the eggs into a small mixing bowl and beat the eggs with a whisk or fork. Add about 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add the chorizo slices and mix.
• Heat same frying pan on medium-low heat, adding 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil if necessary. When warm, pour in egg-chorizo mixture and cook eggs.
• When the bottom of omelet is browned, carefully fold omelet in half. Then, flip omelet over using a spatula to ensure that egg mixture in the center is cooked.
• When eggs are no longer runny and are cooked in the center, slide out of the pan onto a plate.
• Serve with slices of fresh baguette.

TRADITIONAL SPANISH OMELETTE

Steps:

• Wash and peel potatoes, cut into quarters and slice thinly.
• Place in a large bowl.
• Slice the onion and cut capsicum into thick slices and add to the potatoes.
• Add some salt to taste and mix.
• Heat oil in a deep pan and fry the potato, onion and capsicum together until potatoes are soft.
• Remove and drain on paper towel.
• Set aside.
• Beat eggs in another bowl and add the potato mixture.
• Add a salt to taste and pepper, finely chopped garlic and mix inches.
• Mixture should appear as though it is just coating the potato. If mixture is too dry, add another egg.
• On a medium heat, in a non-stick pan, spray with a little oil and add the mixture.
• Cook the mixture until egg looks cooked on bottom-- enough to be able flip over onto a plate and then sliding the mixture back into the pan to cook the other side. Do not overcook egg as it will then become dry. This is a recipe that needs practice until it is just right.
• Serve while hot with a salad and crusty bread or cut into 2 inch squares for appetisers.
• Can also be served cold.

SPANISH OMELETTE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a heavy based pan; sauté the onion and garlic for 2 minutes; add the sausage and cook for 2-3 minutes.
• Gently stir in the baby potatoes and diced red peppers.
• Combine the egg with the milk and pour over the potato mixture; and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Cook over a low heat for 10 minutes or until the omelette has almost set.
• Sprinkle with parsley and cheese and place under a preheated grill until browned and cooked through.
• Notes: Chorizo sausage is smoked with a spicy flavour and is available in supermarkets or delicatessens. If you want to, obviously you could make your omelette with fresh potatoes and capsicum rather than canned. You could also use a mix of red and green peppers.

SPANISH OMELETTE

Steps:

• Peel potatoes.
• Cut potatoes and onion into small cubes.
• Add salt (to taste) to potatoes and fry them until they are lightly crunchy. in olive oil.
• About the last 5 mins of cooking add the onion to the potatoes. When tender, transfer potatoes and onion to papertowels to drain.
• Beat the eggs with a pinch of salt.
• Lightly coat frying pan with olive oil. Add the eggs, potatoes and onions and cook over low heat, flipping omelette once to cook other side.
• Cooking is a creative process, and this recipe lends itself to your creativity! Add spices, herbs, meats, veggies and cheese to your taste. This is just the base to a Spanish omelette!

SPANISH OMELET WITH POTATOES AND CHORIZO

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Add the yellow onion and cook for 5 minutes.
• Add the chorizo, potatoes, and ½ teaspoon each salt and pepper and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are tender, 10 minutes.
• Stir in the parsley. Pour in the eggs and stir to distribute the ingredients. Sprinkle with the cheese and transfer to oven.
• Bake the omelet until puffed and brown around the edges and a knife comes out clean, about 15 minutes.

SPANISH CHORIZO

Steps:

• Grind meat and fat separately through the coarse disk and mix together.
• Place in a LARGE bowl.
• Sprinkle remaining ingredients on meat mix thoroughly.
• Cover with plastic wrap and cure in the fridge for 24 hours.
• Remove from fridge and give meat mixture another good stir.
• Prepare casings and stuff with meat.
• Tie off in 4 inch links.
• Hang to dry for 8 weeks.

SPANISH OMELETTE

Steps:

• Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat.
• Add olive oil, bell peppers and onion, cooking until softened.
• Add garlic and chorizo, cooking and stirring for another 2 minutes.
• Add sun-dried tomatoes, stirring to combine.
• Pour in eggs and rotate pan to distribute evenly.
• Lift edges of omelette, tilting pan to allow liquid to run under the cooked eggs.
• Lower heat to medium-low and cook, without stirring eggs, until set.
• On one half of omelette, sprinkle cheese, then fold over enclosing cheese.
• You can garnish this omelette with chopped cilantro and sour cream if you like.
• Serves two people.

CHORIZO, POTATO & CHEESE OMELETTE

Steps:

• Cook the potato in boiling water for 8-10 mins or until tender. Drain and allow to steam-dry. Heat oil in an omelette pan, add chorizo and cook for 2 mins. Add the potato and cook for a further 5 mins until the potato starts to crisp. Spoon pan contents out, wipe pan and cook a 2 or 3-egg omelette in the same pan. When almost cooked, scatter with the chorizo and potato, parsley and cheese. Fold the omelette in the pan and cook for 1 min more to melt the cheese.

SPANISH CHORIZO OMELETTE

Steps:

• Beat eggs, mayonnaise, parsley and black pepper in small bowl with wire whisk; set aside.
• Lightly brown chorizo in large nonstick skillet sprayed with no-stick cooking spray over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Add potatoes and onion and cook, stirring gently, until onions are almost tender; about 5 minutes.
• Add egg mixture. Cook over low heat, lifting set edges of omelette with spatula and tilting pan to allow uncooked mixture to flow to the bottom. Cover and cook until omelette is set, about 5 minutes. Garnish, if desired, with additional chopped parsley.