Spanish Layer Tortilla Food

SPANISH LAYER TORTILLA

Steps:

• Fry the veg in a non stick frying pan in a little olive oil for approx 10 minutes or until done.
• After the first five minutes add the garlic and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• When done, remove from pan and set aside.
• Spread half of the mashed potato to cover the bottom of you frying pan, top with half the veg, add another layer of potato and top with the rest of the vegetables.
• Sprinkle with cilantro and pour the egg over and top with grated cheese.
• Fry over a medium heat for 10 minutes, without stirring or turning.
• Remove from hob and place under a pre-heated grill/broiler for five more minutes.
• Slice and serve with a side salad, steamed vegetables, fish or chicken.
• Serves 2 as a main or 4-6 as a side dish.

TORTILLA ESPANOLA (SPANISH TORTILLA)

Steps:

• Heat 1/2 cup olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add half of the potato slices, and cook, stirring occasionally, until just tender, 15 to 20 minutes. When done, remove potatoes to a large bowl, leaving oil in the skillet. Cook the remaining potatoes in the oil until tender, then add to the bowl, leaving oil in the skillet. Gently toss potatoes with salt and pepper to taste.
• Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion rings, and gently cook until soft and golden brown, about 15 minutes. Spoon onions onto a plate, and allow to cool while the potatoes finish cooking.
• Whisk eggs in a large bowl until smooth. Stir in cooled onions, roasted peppers, and serrano ham. Gently fold in cooked potatoes.
• Heat the skillet with the reserved oil over low heat. Pour in the egg mixture, and gently cook until the sides have started to set and the bottom has turned golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Loosen the tortilla with a spatula if needed, then carefully slide onto a large plate. Turn the skillet upside down and place onto the uncooked side of the tortilla. Turn the skillet right-side-up, and remove the plate. Return the skillet to the stove, and continue cooking until the tortilla has set in the center, about 4 minutes.
• Slide the tortilla onto a serving plate and allow to cool to room temperature. Cut into six wedges and sprinkle with parsley to serve.

SPANISH TORTILLA

Steps:

• Slice edges off of potatoes so that potatoes are roughly square; thinly slice. Heat olive oil in medium skillet over medium heat. Add potatoes and lightly fry. Remove potatoes with a slotted spoon and set aside.
• Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Remove bacon, crumble and set aside. Reserve 1 tablespoon bacon grease and cook ham, onion and red pepper. Remove from heat.
• Beat together eggs and Spanish seasoning. Pour eggs into skillet with vegetables. Add bacon and potatoes. Cook over medium heat, without stirring until bottom begins to brown. Turn omelet over and allow both sides to brown. Serve warm.

SPANISH TORTILLA

Steps:

• Use a large non stick pan for the first part of preparation and a 9" non stick pan for the final preparation.
• In large pan, layer potato, onion slices, olive oil and coarse salt to taste.
• Cook over medium heat, lifting and turning the potatoes/onion occasionally, until they are tender but not brown.
• Don't be afraid if they brown a little, you want them to be cooked.
• The potatoes will remain separated, not in a "cake".
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl beat the eggs with a fork until they are slightly foamy.
• Let stand until potatoes are done.
• Remove the potatoes from the skillet and drain them in a colander, reserving about 3 tablespoons of the oil.
• Add the drained potato/onions to the beaten eggs while the potatoes are still hot.
• Press the potatoes down into the eggs so they are completely covered.
• Let mixture stand for 15 minutes.
• Heat two tablespoons of the reserved oil in the 9" pan.
• Add the potato/egg mixture to the pan rapidly spreading evenly with a pancake turner.
• Move the pan around and shake once in a while to evenly brown the mixture and keep it from sticking.
• You can use the edge of the pancake turner (or a fork) as the mixture sets to form the sides to a more vertical orientation away from the sides of the pan.
• Once the mixture is brown (this is the tricky part) place a large plate upside down over the pan.
• Turn the pan upside down, add a little more of the reserved oil, then slide the uncooked side of the potato/eggs back into the pan.
• Continue cooking until browned.
• Flipping the tortilla two or three more times will help give it shape.
• Once cooked, allow to cool several hours and enjoy!
• Cut into one inch pieces and serve as appetizer with toothpicks.

SPANISH TORTILLA

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Add potatoes, onion, and salt. Use a heatproof spatula to coat potatoes with oil. When oil begins to bubble, reduce heat to medium-low and cook, turning frequently, until potatoes are tender but not browned, 20-25 minutes.
• Using a slotted spoon, transfer potatoes and onion to a large heatproof bowl. Add eggs and stir gently to combine; do not break up potatoes. Strain oil into a glass measuring cup; wipe out skillet.
• Heat 3 tablespoons reserved oil from measuring cup in skillet over medium-high heat. Add egg-potato mixture and cook, stirring constantly but gently to keep potatoes intact, until eggs begin to set (eggs will look scrambled), about 2 minutes. Spread mixture in an even layer; reduce heat to medium-low. Preheat broiler to high.
• Cook tortilla, shaking pan occasionally to prevent it from sticking, until eggs are nearly cooked through, about 12 minutes. Transfer skillet to oven and broil until top of tortilla is just cooked, about 2 minutes.
• Remove from oven. Invert a large plate over skillet. Using oven mitts (skillet and potatoes will be very hot; use caution), hold plate firmly over skillet and flip, releasing tortilla onto plate. Let sit at room temperature for at least 20 minutes and up to 2 hours before serving.

SPANISH TORTILLA

Steps:

• Put a large non-stick frying pan on a low heat. Cook the onion slowly in the oil and butter until soft but not brown - this should take about 15 mins. Meanwhile, peel the tomatoes (if using) by scoring the skins with a cross, putting them in a bowl and pouring over just-boiled water. Drain the water after 2-3 mins and the skins will peel away easily. You can then coarsely grate them.
• Add the potatoes to the pan, then cover and cook for a further 15-20 mins, stirring occasionally to make sure they fry evenly. When the potatoes are soft and the onion is shiny, crush 2 garlic cloves and stir in, followed by the beaten eggs.
• Put the lid back on the pan and leave the tortilla to cook gently. After 20 mins, the edges and base should be golden, the top set but the middle still a little wobbly. To turn it over, slide it onto a plate and put another plate on top, turn the whole thing over and slide it back into the pan to finish cooking.
• Once cooked, transfer to a plate and serve the tortilla warm or cold, scattered with the chopped parsley. To accompany the tortilla, take slices of warmed baguette, stab all over with a fork and rub with the remaining garlic, pile on the grated tomatoes and season with sea salt and a drizzle of olive oil.

SEVEN LAYER TORTILLA PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, mash pinto beans. Stir in 3/4 cup salsa and garlic.
• In a separate bowl, mix together 1/4 cup salsa, cilantro, black beans and tomatoes.
• Place 1 tortilla in a pie plate or tart dish. Spread 3/4 cup pinto bean mixture over tortilla to within 1/2 inch of edge. Top with 1/4 cup cheese, and cover with another tortilla. Spread with 2/3 cup black bean mixture, and top with 1/4 cup cheese. Repeat layering twice. Cover with remaining tortilla, and spread with remaining pinto bean mixture and cheese.
• Cover with foil, and bake in preheated oven for about 40 minutes. Cut into wedges, and serve with salsa and sour cream.

SPANISH TORTILLA WITH BELL PEPPER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a medium ovenproof nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium. Add potatoes, bell pepper, and onion; season with salt and pepper (skillet will be very full). Cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are crisp-tender, 14 to 16 minutes. Uncover, and cook off excess liquid, 1 to 2 minutes.
• In a bowl, whisk together eggs, parsley, hot sauce, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and teaspoon pepper. Pour egg mixture over vegetables in skillet, and stir to distribute evenly. With the back of a spatula, press down on vegetables so they lay flat and are submerged.
• Bake until tortilla is set, 12 to 16 minutes. To unmold, run a rubber spatula around edge of skillet to release tortilla; invert onto a serving plate. Drizzle tortilla with oil; garnish with parsley.

LAYERED MEXICAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 11x7-inch (2-quart) baking dish with cooking spray. In 10-inch skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in 1 cup of the salsa; heat about 2 minutes or until hot.
• Line baking dish with 4 tortillas, overlapping to fit. In medium bowl, stir together refried beans and remaining salsa; spoon over tortillas, and spread evenly. Top with half of the meat mixture and 3/4 cup of the cheese. Layer 4 more tortillas over cheese. Spoon and spread Spanish rice over tortillas. Top with remaining meat mixture and cheese. Top with tortilla chips.
• Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until hot in center and bubbling along sides.

LAYERED TORTILLA PIE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef and onion until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the tomato sauce, garlic, chili powder, salt, pepper and, if desired, olives. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 5 minutes or until thickened. , Lightly butter tortillas on one side; place one tortilla, buttered side down, in a 2-qt. round casserole. Top with about 1/2 cup meat mixture and 1/3 cup cheese. Repeat layers, ending with cheese., Pour water around the sides of casserole (not over top). Cover and bake at 400° for 20 minutes or until heated through. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting.

SPANISH TORTILLA

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a 10 inch non-stick skillet over high heat.
• Then lower the heat and add the potatoes, onion, and garic, and cook for 15-20 minutes, stirring frequently, until the potatoes are tender.
• Beat the eggs in a large bowl, and season generously with salt and pepper.
• Using a slotted spoon, transfer the potato mixture to the bowl of eggs.
• Pour off the excess oil, reserving 3-4 tbsp of it, and scrape away any crusty bits from the bottom of the pan.
• Reheat the pan and add 2 tablespoons of the reserved oil.
• Pour in the potato mixture, smoothing it down to make an even layer.
• Cook for about 5 minutes, shaking the pan occasionally, until the bottom is set.
• Shake the pan and use a spatula to loosen the sides of the tortilla.
• Place a large plate over the pan, and carefully invert the tortilla onto the plate.
• Add about 1 tablespoon of the reserved oil to the pan and swirl around.
• Gently slide the tortilla into the pan, cooked side up, and use a spatula to tuck down the sides.
• Continue cooking over medium heat for 3-5 minutes, or until set.
• Remove the pan from the heat and slide the tortilla onto a serving plate.
• Let it cool for at least 5 minutes before cutting.
• Can serve hot, warm, or at room temperature with a salad.