Potato tortilla (Spanish omelette)
Description
The recipe won't take much time. Tortilla is a dish from Spain. It can be eaten hot or cold. It's a kind of omelette with a few ingredients—in this recipe, potatoes, onions, and smoked ham. Serve hot.
Instructions
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Step 1
Slice the onion and garlic.
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Step 2
Cut smoked ham slices into thin strips.
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Step 3
Slice the potatoes, rinse, and dry on a towel.
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Step 4
Pour olive oil into a frying pan and heat. When the oil is hot, add potatoes, garlic, and salt. Mix well.
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Step 5
Cook covered, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are tender (about 25 minutes).
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Step 6
Add the onion and ham, mix well and continue cooking uncovered for another 5 minutes.
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Step 7
Tip: place the potatoes, onions, and ham in a colander to drain excess olive oil.
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Step 8
Meanwhile, beat the eggs with salt and pepper using a whisk.
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Step 9
Add the potatoes and mix.
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Step 10
Place the pan over medium heat and add 4 tablespoons of olive oil (the oil that drained from the potatoes). When the oil is heated, add the potato-egg mixture and stir.
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Step 11
Reduce the heat, cover with a lid, and let it cook for 3 minutes.
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Step 12
Your tortilla is almost ready. You need to flip it over.
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Step 13
Use gloves to protect your hands, hold the lid firmly, and flip the Tortilla pan so it now rests on the lid.
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Step 14
Put the tortilla back into the skillet, bottom side up, for another 2-3 minutes.
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Step 15
Serve sliced into wedges like a pie, hot or cold, preferably with a green salad and French dressing (vinaigrette).