Ingredients
Method
Classic Tortilla Española
- Use a mandolin or very sharp knife to slice the potatoes into thin rounds.
- Place the potatoes into a colander and toss with salt.
- Pour enough oil to come halfway up the side of a deep skillet.
- Heat the oil over medium high heat.
- You will know that the oil is ready when you place the end of a wooden spoon into the oil and you see bubbles.
- Fry the potatoes in the oil until they are tender in the middle and just beginning to brown on the edges, about 5 to 8 minutes.
- You can do this in batches, so that you do not crowd too many slices into the pan.
- Use a slotted spoon or wire skimmer to transfer the potatoes onto a paper lined baking sheet.
- Carefully add the onions and garlic to the oil.
- Lower the temperature to medium low and cook until the onions are soft and beginning to turn golden, about 5 to 8 minutes.
- Use a slotted spoon or wire skimmer to transfer to the baking sheet holding the potatoes.
- Remove the skillet from the heat and carefully pour all but 2 tablespoons of the oil into a heat resistant bowl.
- When cooled, you can strain and re-use the oil for another recipe.
- Place the eggs into a large bowl using a fork to blend.
- Gently slide the potatoes, onions and garlic into the bowl.
- Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt and pepper and gently blend trying not to break the potato slices.
- Heat the oil in the skillet over medium high heat.
- Pour in the potato and eggs using a spatula to spread evenly in the pan.
- Cook for 30 seconds to brown the soon to be top of the torte.
- Reduce the heat to medium low and cook until the center is set, about 5 to 8 minutes.
- Use the spatula to gently loosen the edges from the pan as it cooks.
- Shake the skillet to make sure the center is setting.
- Turn off the heat.
- Take a plate that is larger than the skillet and place it upside down over the skillet.
- With one hand on the plate and the other on the skillet handle, invert the pan so that the torte comes out and onto the plate.
- There might be a little loose egg around the edges.
- Use your spatula to scrape any bits back into the torte.
- Gently slide the inverted torte back into the pan and turn the heat to medium.
- Cook until a tester inserted into the center of the torte comes out clean, about 5 to 6 minutes more.
- Garnish the torte with chopped, fresh parsley.
- Transfer the torte to a clean platter and keep warm.
- The torte can be served warm or at room temperature.