Potatotortillaomeletwithtunaandasparaguswwcore Recipes

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 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