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

6

Ingrédients

Nutrition

calories340
protein11g
carbs26g
fat21g
fiber2g

Par portion

Étapes

Slice

Cut the potatoes in half lengthways, then into thin slices about 3mm thick. Toss with the onion and 1 tsp salt.

Cook the potatoes slowly in oil

Heat the oil in a 24 cm non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Add the potatoes and onion. They should bubble gently, not fry hard. Cook for about 20 minutes, turning now and then, until very soft but hardly browned.

⏱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