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Spanish potato tortilla

Name: Spanish potato tortilla
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 700 g peeled, thinly sliced potatoes; 6 eggs; 1 sliced onion; 200 ml olive oil for cooking potatoes; Salt to taste

· Lunch

Potato and onion omelet, golden outside and fully set in the center.

Editorial content by WorldBites · 2026-09-11 · Contact

⏱ 55 min🍽 4 servings📊 Intermediate🏷 Commonly associated🌱 Vegetarian🌱 Gluten-free🌱 Dairy-free

Preparation: 15 min
Cooking: 35 min
Waiting and resting: 5 min

History

Potato tortilla is made throughout Spain, with and without onion. Its origin is not assigned exclusively to Pamplona here.

Ingredients

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Preparation

1
Heat oil over medium-low heat. Cook potatoes and onion 20-25 minutes until tender without browning too much.
2
Drain and reserve the oil for other cooking. Beat eggs with salt and mix with the warm potatoes.
3
Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a 22 cm nonstick skillet. Add mixture and cook on low until the base is firm.
4
Turn using a plate covering the pan and slide back in. Cook until the center reaches 71 °C and no liquid egg remains.
5
Rest 5 minutes before cutting.