Spanish tortilla
Description
The dish is prepared without unnecessary complications. Spanish tortilla is a slow-cooked omelet filled with potatoes. You can add any filling to the tortilla according to your preference. The finished dish can be served at the table.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Peel the potatoes, rinse them, and slice into very thin rounds. If you have a food processor or a grater with a mandoline attachment, now is the perfect time to use it.
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Step 2
2. Peel the onion and slice it thinly into half-rings. Add the sliced onion to the potatoes, along with 3-4 tablespoons of olive oil, salt, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly.
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Step 3
3. Heat a couple of tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet and add the potatoes and onions. Reduce the heat to medium and cover the skillet with a lid. Fry the potatoes under the lid, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes.
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Step 4
4. In the same bowl you used for the potatoes, beat the eggs (with a whisk or fork), add salt, pepper, bell pepper sliced into thin half-rings, peas, and the prepared fried potatoes with onions. Mix everything together with a spatula.
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Step 5
5. Heat a spoonful of oil in a skillet and turn the stove to high heat. Place the mixture of potatoes, onions, and eggs into the skillet. During the first minute of frying, stir the mixture with a spatula, then try to level it out. Use the spatula to separate the edges of the tortilla from the skillet.
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Step 6
6. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the skillet with a lid, and cook the tortilla covered for 2-3 minutes. Then remove the lid and place a large plate over it instead.
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Step 7
7. Invert the skillet, holding the plate with your hand or placing it on the table. The tortilla will end up on the plate.
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Step 8
8. Add another spoonful of oil to the skillet and place the tortilla in the pan. Fry the tortilla on the other side. Cover with a lid and cook for another one to two minutes.
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Step 9
9. Serve the ready-made tortilla in portions.