Spanish Tortilla

A few years late but just made this for friends visiting town. Aside from my husband’s clean-up duty of the cast iron skillet – he’s still grumbling over it a bit :) – it was a huge hit and perfect recipe for the coming of spring.

That’s not spanish tortilla! D:

¡Eso no es tortilla española!

love and kisses,
a spanish girl <3

Hi, tanks for the answer!

Another picnic idea is to use wide strips of of the “Spanish Tortilla” on a cut roll or piece of French or Italian bread (good, sturdy bread) with a dollop of aioli. Wrap in wax paper and bring to the beach. It stands up to travel beautifully.

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Calm down people, they said “We’ve added some spring charm to the Spanish classic with the addition of garlic and asparagus.” As a Mexican American I’m always updating classic Mexican dishes with different fresh healthy ingredients. Whatever you call it, it looks delicious! We have free summer concerts in Millennium Park in Chicago, so this would be great to bring with a bottle of wine!

I am from Spain and yeah I really have to say that this should not be called “spanish tortilla”.
The spanish tortilla has fried patatoes slices(I do it in the microwave because is less olive oil and therefore less greasy) onions (there is also the no onion version) and eggs…all of this in a pan. You can turn it if you have talent in the air, but I use a plate…lot easier and safer. Upon this you can also add chorizo (spanish sausage) red or green pepper.

Looks like quiche! Yum!

This looks delicious, but this isn’t a proper Spanish tortilla.

this looks delicious! thanks for sharing :)
xo, cheyenne

I’m from Bilbao, in the Basque region of northern Spain. I think some people have already clarified what a traditional spanish tortilla is but there are many varieties, I for example make it with garlic and no onions and it’s delicious. Bars put ham and cheese or tuna fish salad in the middle.Some people add green pepper with the onion and some people boil the potatoes or they cook them in the microwave, which is a healthier way than the traditional one, which is frying the potatoes in tons of oil.This tortilla you’ve posted looks delicious and a lot healthier than the traditional one, thank you for the idea!

Tip: If you don´t eat right away DO NOT put it in the fridge! The tortilla will keep at room temperature, covered, for up to three days. If you put it in the fridge, the potato hardens and looses flavors.

Beautiful food photography!

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I think this looks delicious, but I definitely wouldn’t call it tortilla. The Spaniards will be mad their is no ham. Regardless, I’d eat it and love it.

Frittata de Patata. :)

Looks and sounds a lot like a fritata. Do you know what the difference is? Looks yummy, what ever it’s called.

casa club, i asked tara and liza about the oven, and they said:

for us, doing it in the oven turns out the best. It doesn’t always work out so well when you flip something hot and runny! But if you’re experienced with making tortillas and you’d like to do it in the pan, it will work for this recipe, too. thank you!!

nice try…

Yum yum yum. Love tortilla. My Mum used to serve small slices as a canape at our family Christmas Eve drinks party.

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Hi Joanna!

I can agree with the other Spaniards. The original tortilla is made with potatoes, eggs, olive oil, salt and (for me and most of my friends) onion. No garlic! Tortilla has a really subtle flavour, it tastes even a bit sweet if you add enough onion (we use the big, white onions for this dish). No pepper, no herbs, no veggies. That’s the traditional one. Of course, you flip it in the pan, using a dish or a pan cover. It is tricky, I practice it almost every week and hope to be able to master it like my mom and every mom does. I love it for breakfast, too, served warm, and a bit uncooked in the middle.
There are other tortillas that may look similar, but then they receive different names, like “tortilla campera” or “tortilla de calabacín”. Anyway, I’m sure this tortilla you’ve posted is delicious. I just love tortilla, the traditional version, with its subtle flavour and its humble ingredients.

Hey!!another spanish here..i agree with Maria Alvarez..definetely we make it in the pan and with onion instead of garlic although it´s true that we have a trick in each kitchen..mine it´s to add a green pepper!!
Anyway you must give it a try,it´s delicious!!

I’m Spanish and this is a forma to do a toritilla but we don’t do it in the oven we flip the tortilla, experts do it in the air and cook the other side in the pan too.

Thank you for sharing this great recipe! I can’t wait to make it.

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I am sorry Joanna, but this is not a Spanish tortilla. The Spanish one has only potatoes, eggs, olive oil and salt (onion optional), and you cook it in a pan. This one looks delicious as well but… it is not the Spanish way.

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Hi!
It is not the traditional recipe or way of doing. However I am willing to give it a try!
I normally do it in the pan, with onion and in order to make it less dry I add zucchini instead of asparagus.
Great for picnics indeed!

In the oven, really? why? WHY!?

AAHH I’m so excited about this series! I LOVE picnics and this would make for a wonderful, easy, romantic picnic date for a movie in the park or a long leisurely park dinner.

tortillas are so happening.

That’s the weirdest way of making a tortilla that I have ever seen, why would you put it in the oven instead of flip it in the pan?

Miam, this looks delicious… there is a taste of holidays here :-)
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