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Spanish Tortilla Española served and ready to eat
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Spanish Tortilla Española

A thick, golden Spanish potato and onion omelette — the most-loved tapa in every Spanish bar.

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15 minPrep
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30 minCook
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6Serves
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MediumLevel
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Ingredients

  • 1kg potatoes, thinly sliced
  • 2 onions, thinly sliced
  • 6 eggs
  • 200ml olive oil
  • Salt

Instructions

  1. Cook the potatoes and onions slowly in olive oil over medium-low heat for 25 minutes until very soft but not browned.
  2. Drain (keep the oil for next time).
  3. Beat the eggs with salt.
  4. Mix with the potatoes and onions.
  5. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a 22cm pan; pour in the mixture.
  6. Cook on medium-low for 6-8 minutes until almost set.
  7. Place a plate over the pan; flip; slide back into the pan and cook 3 more minutes.
  8. Cool 5 minutes; slice into wedges.
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Tara’s tips

  • The slow soft-cook of the potatoes is the secret — they should melt.
  • Practice the flip with a smaller batch first.

Serving suggestions

  • Lovely warm, room temperature or cold.

Storage & reheating

Keeps 3 days.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

Frequently asked questions

Runny or set?

Traditional Spanish version is slightly runny in the middle; cook longer if you prefer set.

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