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Tortilla Española

A thick, tender potato and egg omelette that's just as good warm or at room temp.

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min
Active
25 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Medium
Cuisine
spanish
Servings4

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Ingredients

Steps

  1. Heat the oil in a nonstick skillet and cook the potatoes and onion over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until soft but not browned, about 20 minutes.

  2. Drain the potatoes and onion in a colander over a bowl, saving 2 tablespoons of the oil.

  3. Beat the eggs with the salt in a big bowl, then fold in the drained potatoes and onion.

  4. Heat the reserved oil in a smaller nonstick skillet, pour in the egg mixture, and cook on medium-low for 4-5 minutes until the edges set.

  5. Place a plate over the pan, flip the tortilla onto it, then slide it back into the pan to cook the other side for 3-4 minutes.

  6. Slide onto a plate and let it sit 5 minutes before slicing.

Food safety Cook until the eggs are just set with no runny raw egg remaining.