Tortilla Espagnole aux Pommes de Terre
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Tortilla Espagnole aux Pommes de Terre

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15m
Prépa
40m
Cuisson
6
Portions
Moyen
Difficulté

L'omelette espagnole : pommes de terre et oignon confits à l'huile d'olive, liés aux œufs et cuits en un gâteau doré et moelleux.

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Portions

6portions

Ingrédients

Nutrition

calories340
protein11g
carbs26g
fat21g
fiber2g

Par portion

Étapes

Slice

Slice

Cut the potatoes in half lengthwise, then into thin slices about 3mm (1/8 inch) thick. Toss them with the sliced onion and 1 teaspoon of salt in a bowl.

  • 800g potatoes
  • 1 onion
  • 1 tsp salt
Cook the potatoes slowly in oil

Cook the potatoes slowly in oil

Heat all the olive oil in a 24cm (9-10 inch) non-stick frying pan over medium-low heat. Add the potatoes and onion; they should bubble gently, not fry hard. Cook for 15-20 minutes, turning occasionally, until very soft but barely browned.

  • 400ml olive oil
  • 800g potatoes
  • 1 onion

✅ C'est prêt quand : potatoes break apart easily with a spoon and show almost no color

⏱20:00

Mix with the eggs

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Cook the first side

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Flip

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Finish

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History & Culture

The Story Behind the Dish

📍 Navarre and Extremadura, Spain📅 18th–19th century🥔 ES

The earliest known written reference to a potato omelette in Spain dates to an 1817 document from Navarre. Potatoes, once considered animal feed, became a staple in the 1700s, and an egg-and-potato cake was a cheap, filling way to feed many mouths.

Today it's in every bar in Spain, served as a pincho with a cold beer or a coffee.

⭐ Why It's Famous

Few dishes are as Spanish — or as debated. The great argument is whether a proper tortilla contains onion.

💡 Fun Fact

Spaniards split into "concebollistas" (with onion) and "sincebollistas" (without) — both camps are fiercely loyal.

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Navarre and Extremadura, Spain

42.81°N, -1.65°W