Spanish Potato Omelet Food

SPANISH POTATO OMELET

Steps:

• Heat 1/4 cup of the oil in 8- or 9-inch ovenproof skillet on medium heat. Add 1/3 of the potatoes; cover with layers of 1/3 each of the onions and garlic. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Repeat layers 2 times. Cook 5 minutes. Gently turn potato mixture over; cook an additional 5 minutes. Remove potato mixture from skillet; place in colander. Drain. Wash skillet.
• Preheat broiler. Beat eggs in large bowl. Add potato mixture; stir gently. Let stand 10 minutes. Heat remaining 1 Tbsp. oil in same skillet on medium heat. Add egg mixture; tilt skillet to evenly cover bottom of skillet. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook 2 minutes, gently lifting omelet occasionally to prevent it from sticking to skillet.
• Place skillet 4 to 6 inches from heat. Broil 10 minutes or until center is set and top is lightly browned. Gently cut around edge to loosen omelet from pan; slide omelet out of pan onto plate. Cut into bite-sized wedges or squares. Serve warm with toothpicks.

SPANISH POTATO OMELET

Steps:

• In a large frying pan or skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Sprinkle potatoes lightly with salt and pepper. Cook until golden brown and crisp.
• Once the potatoes are golden, stir in the onions. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions soften and begin to brown.
• Meanwhile, beat eggs together with salt and pepper. Pour eggs into pan and stir gently to combine. Reduce heat to low and cook until eggs begin to brown on the bottom.
• Loosen bottom of omelet with a spatula, invert a large plate over the pan, and carefully turn the omelet out onto it. Slide the omelet back into the pan with the uncooked side down. Cook until eggs are set. Garnish omelet with tomato and green onion and serve warm.

SPANISH OMELETTE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Heat up the olive oil in a really hot pan.
• Thinly slice the onion.
• Slice the potatoes into 3-millimeters thick pieces.
• Fry the vegetables in the olive oil over high heat for 10-15 minutes until they caramelize.
• Drain the vegetables and save the olive oil for later use.
• Add 6 eggs to a bowl and whisk. Add the fried vegetables, stir, and leave to set for 15-20 minutes.
• In a nonstick pan, fry the egg mixture over high heat for 1 minute, then reduce to a low heat for 2-4 minutes.
• Cover the pan with a large plate and carefully turn the omelet out onto the plate.
• Slide the omelet back into the pan and fry for a further 3-5 minutes over low heat. To check the omelet is cooked, gently press on the centre of the omelet. If the surface springs back, it is ready.
• Repeat step 8 to remove omelet from the pan.
• Enjoy!

REAL SPANISH OMELETTE

Steps:

• Scrape the new potatoes or leave the skins on, if you prefer. Cut them into thick slices. Chop the onion.
• Heat the extra-virgin olive oil in a large frying pan, add the potatoes and onion and stew gently, partially covered, for 30 mins, stirring occasionally until the potatoes are softened. Strain the potatoes and onion through a colander into a large bowl (set the strained oil aside).
• Beat the eggs separately, then stir into the potatoes with the parsley and plenty of salt and pepper. Heat a little of the strained oil in a smaller pan.
• Tip everything into the pan and cook on a moderate heat, using a spatula to shape the omelette into a cushion.
• When almost set, invert on a plate and slide back into the pan and cook a few more minutes.
• Invert twice more, cooking the omelette briefly each time and pressing the edges to keep the cushion shape. Slide on to a plate and cool for 10 mins before serving.

SPANISH TORTILLA

Steps:

• Peel the potatoes using a speed-peeler, then carefully cut them into thin slices. Pat the potato slices dry with a clean tea towel.
• Peel and finely slice the onion. Drizzle 2 tablespoons of oil into a small frying pan over a medium heat, then add the onion and potatoes.
• Turn the heat down to low and cook for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the onions are turning golden and the potato slices are cooked through. Try not to stir it too much or the potatoes will break up - just use a fish slice to flip them over halfway through.
• Crack the eggs into a mixing bowl, season with a tiny pinch of sea salt and black pepper, then whisk together with a fork.
• When the onions and potatoes are cooked, remove the pan from the heat and carefully tip them into the eggs. Transfer the mixture back into the frying pan and place it over a low heat. Cook for around 20 minutes, or until there's almost no runny egg on top.
• Use a fish slice to slightly lift and loosen the sides of the tortilla. Carefully flip the pan over a dinner plate and tip out the tortilla, then slide it back into the pan and cook for another 5 minutes, or until golden and cooked through.
• Turn out the tortilla onto a serving board, then cut into 6 wedges and serve hot or cold with a simple green salad.

TRADITIONAL SPANISH OMELETTE (POTATO TORTILLA)

Steps:

• Dry the potato slices on paper towels. Heat the oil in a non-stick skillet. I used 9-inch (23cm) skillet, because I didn't have a smaller one, but you can use 8-inch (20cm) or even 7-inch (18cm) skillet if available. Add the potato slices and onion, and cook covered, over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 20-30 minutes. Potatoes should be tender when you prick them with a fork. Remove the potatoes and onion from skillet, draining them in a colander. Put on paper towels. Discard the oil.
• In a bowl, beat the eggs. Add the potatoes and onion, and combine. Season with salt and pepper.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in the same skillet. Add the egg, potato and onion mixture and cook for 3-4 minutes, on a low heat. Shake the pan occasionally to avoid sticking. Place a slightly bigger lid or a plate on top of the skillet and invert it quickly, flipping the omelette on to the lid.
• Heat another tablespoon olive oil in the same skillet and slide the omelette back in. Cook for 2-3 minutes more over low heat. Enjoy!

SPANISH POTATO OMELET

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat in a large nonstick skillet. Cook the onions until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the potatoes, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the pepper. Add 2/3 cup water and cover the skillet. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook until the potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes. Scrape the potato mixture into a large bowl and cool, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes. Wipe out and reserve the skillet. The potato mixture can be made 6 hours ahead. Keep at room temperature.
• Combine the eggs, garlic, olives, parsley, thyme and remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt in another large bowl. Fold in the cheese and the cooled potato mixture.
• Preheat the broiler. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil to the same skillet and heat over medium-high heat. Pour in the egg mixture, spreading evenly. Cook, uncovered, until the sides are set and the top edge begins to brown, about 5 minutes. Run a flexible heatproof rubber spatula around the sides of the pan to loosen the omelet. Cover tightly; reduce the heat to medium-low and cook until the center is almost set, about 5 minutes.
• Broil the omelet until the top is fully cooked and begins to brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Let the omelet rest for 2 minutes. Loosen the omelet again around the sides and underneath as far as possible. Slide the omelet onto a platter and garnish with parsley and thyme sprigs. Cut into wedges. Serve warm or at room temperature with Quick and Easy Romesco Sauce.
• Combine the bell peppers, oil, tomato paste, almonds, vinegar, garlic, paprika, salt and pepper in a blender or food processor. Blend until the sauce is almost smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl occasionally. If the sauce is too thick, blend in the reserved roasted bell pepper juice, 1 teaspoonful at a time, to thin out the sauce. Transfer the sauce to a small bowl. The sauce can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before serving.

SPANISH TORTILLA (POTATO OMELETTE)

Steps:

• Slice the potatoes as thin as possible and dry with a paper towel.
• Sauté potatoes and onions in olive oil over medium heat, turning frequently, until golden brown (about three minutes).
• Meanwhile, beat the eggs with salt and pepper until foamy, 1-2 minutes.
• Pour the eggs over the potatoes, cover, lower the heat, and cook for about 5-7 minutes, until the omelette is set and the bottom is golden brown.
• Slide the omelette onto a plate, cover with the other plate, flip, and slide the omelette back into the pan, so that the cooked side is on top.
• Cover and cook for about 5 minutes longer.
• Cut into wedges and serve.

SPANISH POTATO OMELETTE (SPANISH TORTILLA)

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a nonstick medium-sized (30cm/12-inch) pan. Fry potatoes until crispy, golden and tender. Add the onion and fry until transparent. Drain oil (use a metal colander if you have one), until all of the oil is drained.
• Return potatoes and onions to the pan, arranging them in a single layer. Reduce heat down to low.
• Beat eggs with salt and pepper to taste. Pour egg mixture into the pan, moving the potatoes and onions around the eggs using a plastic spatula. Every so often, move the eggs around the potatoes while it's cooking to ensure the eggs cook on the bottom, so there's not much eggs left on the top.
• Place a big, round plate on top of the pan, and with your hand holding the plate, flip the tortilla onto the plate. Then, slide the tortilla back into the pan carefully, moving the onion and potatoes carefully back into the pan along with the tortilla.
• Keep cooking, gently shaking the pan occasionally, until completely cooked through.
• To remove the tortilla from the pan, place a clean plate on top of the tortilla and flip again onto the plate. Garnish with parsley (optional).
• Serve with a salad, or use as an entree or appetiser. Great for snacks. Traditionally served as tapas in little squares.

SPANISH POTATO OMELETTE RECIPE - RECETA DE TORTILLA ESPAñOLA

Steps:

• STEP 1Wash and peel potatoes, then thinly slice or cut into small cubes. Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and boil for about 5 minutes, until potatoes are almost tender. Drain potatoes well. Pat the potatoes dry and put them in a large bowl, sprinkle with salt and mix well. Dice onion. Chop other optional vegetables. STEP 2Heat 3 tbsp olive oil over medium-low heat in one pan, then add onion. Fry slowly, stirring occasionally until tender. When onions are transparent, add potatoes and optional vegetables to the pan. Allow to cook until potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally. Using a strainer, drain excess oil from potato mixture and set aside. Beat eggs vigorously in a bowl with a large pinch of salt, add potato and onion mixture; mix well. Let the egg, potato and onion mixture rest for at least 15 minutes before cooking. STEP 3Distribute remaining tbsp of olive oil among the two tortilla pans and warm both on separate burners over medium heat. Pour the egg mixture into the smaller diameter pan and cook over medium-low heat until the eggs start to set. (Cooking the tortilla on too high a heat will make it rubbery.) Run a heatproof spatula along the edges to loosen and make it easier to flip. Drain oil from larger pan and lock it into place on top of the smaller pan. Working over the sink, gently, but quickly, flip the pan over. Cook on other side just until the eggs are set and the tortilla turns a light golden color. Remove from heat. Invert the serving dish onto the tortilla in pan, then flip over onto platter.  Cook's note: If using a 9-inch skillet, add ½ tbsp olive oil and follow the instructions for tortilla pan in step 3, except invert a plate over skillet and flip omelette onto the plate. Then slide omelette back into the same pan to continue cooking. Serve room temperature as a tapa. Or serve warm with seasonal fruit, a crisp green salad and crusty rolls for a lovely brunch! 

TORTILLA DE PATATA (SPANISH POTATO OMELET)

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil to medium-high heat in a 12-inch cast-iron or nonstick skillet. Add the onions and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the potato slices, season with salt and cook over low and slow heat until the potatoes are softened and lightly golden brown around the edges, 30 to 40 minutes, gently shaking the pan from time to time to prevent the potato slices from sticking. When the potatoes are ready, reserve 2 tablespoons of the olive oil from the skillet (now infused with the flavor of those onions and potatoes) and drain the potatoes in a colander or on a paper towel.
• Beat the eggs with a generous pinch of salt in a large bowl for about 1 minute. Add the drained caramelized potatoes and onions and stir with a fork to lightly break up the potatoes (this will give the finished Tortilla de Patata a wonderful light fluffy texture). Heat 1 to 2 tablespoons of the reserved olive oil in the same skillet until very hot. Pour in the egg and potato mixture and cook on one side, gently shaking the pan occasionally, until the underside is set and very lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Using a plate to cover the pan, carefully invert the omelet onto the plate and then gently slide the omelet back into the pan to cook on the other side until just set and light golden brown, about 5 minutes more. Do not overcook. This Tortilla de Patata is best when barely runny in the very center. Serve immediately with some slices of fresh baguette, or make ahead to serve later in the day at room temperature. Enjoy!

SPANISH POTATO OMELET (TORTILLA A LA ESPANOLA)

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a 8-9 inch skillet. Add the slices of potato one at a time to avoid sticking together.
• Alternate layers of potatoes with layers of onions.
• Cook slowly over medium heat, turning the potatoes until tender, not brown.
• Drain potatoes in a colander, save oil.
• Make sure skillet is very clean for later use. In a bowl, beat eggs with a fork until slightly foamy.
• Salt to taste. Add the potatoes, press down to cover potatoes completely with egg. Return to skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of saved oil until smoking point. Add the mixture, spread it out. Rapidly, lower the temperature to medium-high.
• Shake the pan often to avoid sticking.
• When the bottom is brown, cover the skillet with a plate, turn skillet up-side down, remove tortilla, slide off plate with uncooked side down into skillet and cook the other side, Turn several times until cooked

NO-FRY SPANISH POTATO OMELETTE

Steps:

• Cut the potatoes (peeled & washed) into small 1/4 inch (.65 cm) thick pieces, add them into a large pan, fill with cold water, just enough to barely cover the potatoes, season generously with sea salt and heat with a medium-high heat
• Meanwhile, crack 8 medium to large sized eggs into a large bowl, season with sea salt and whisk until well combined
• About 16 to 18 minutes after turning on the heat on the potatoes, they should be perfectly cooked, just pierce them with a toothpick, if it easily goes in but with some resistance, they are perfect, drain them into a colander, shake the colander to release any excess water, add the potatoes into the bowl with the whisked eggs, gently mix together and set aside for 5 minutes
• Line a large oven-proof fry pan with parchment paper, drizzle in 1 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil and brush to evenly coat the parchment paper, add the potato & egg mixture, make sure it´s all in a flat layer
• Add the pan into a preheated oven, bake + broil (bottom + top heat) option 190 C - 375 F
• After 16 to 18 minutes the omelette should be perfectly cooked, remove from the oven, you can always pierce the omelette with a toothpick, if it comes out clean, the eggs are cooked, place a plate over the pan and flip the pan into the plate, serve next to a crusty baguette, enjoy!

SPANISH POTATO OMELET

Steps:

• In a large frying pan or skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Sprinkle potatoes lightly with salt and pepper. Cook until golden brown and crisp.
• Once the potatoes are golden, stir in the onions. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions soften and begin to brown.
• Meanwhile, beat eggs together with salt and pepper. Pour eggs into pan and stir gently to combine. Reduce heat to low and cook until eggs begin to brown on the bottom.
• Loosen bottom of omelet with a spatula, invert a large plate over the pan, and carefully turn the omelet out onto it. Slide the omelet back into the pan with the uncooked side down. Cook until eggs are set. Garnish omelet with tomato and green onion and serve warm.

SPANISH OMELETTE

Steps:

• Turn on the grill and let it heat up while you start off the omelette. Cook the new potatoes in boiling water for 15 minutes, until cooked through, then drain. Whisk the eggs in a bowl, then add the peppers, spring onions and cheese, and season with salt and pepper, then add the cooked, drained potatoes. Heat the butter and oil in a small, heavy-based, ovenproof frying pan, and, when hot, pour in the omelette mix and cook gently for 5 minutes. By this time, the bottom of the omelette should be set and, rather than turn it, simply sit the pan under the grill for a few minutes to set the top. Turn the omelette upside-down onto a plate to let cool. Don't worry if it feels a little wibbly-wobbly in the middle, as it will carry on cooking as it cools. Once cool, slice into 4 large or 8 smaller wedges.