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Tortilla de Patatas Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 cup olive oil
4 large potatoes (peeled and cut into small pieces)
salt to taste
1 large onion, thinly slices
4 large eggs
Thin slices of red pepper (optional)

Heat the oil in a 9-in skillet, add potato pieces, one slice at a time so that they don't stick. Alternate layers of potato and onion. Cook slowly, medium flame. DO NOT FRY! Turn occasionally until potatoes are tender, but NOT brown. They must be loose, not "in a cake."

Beat eggs in a large bowl with a fork. Salt to taste. Drain potatoes. Add potatoes to beaten eggs, pressing them so that eggs cover them completely. Let sit for 15 minutes. Heat 2 Tbsp. of the oil in large skillet. Add potato-egg mixture, spreading quickly. Lower the heat to medium-high. Shake pan to prevent sticking (CRUCIAL STEP!). When potatoes start to brown, put a plate on top of the skillet and flip to cook other side, adding another Tbsp. of oil. Brown the other side. Can flip 3 or 4 times for better cooking.
Directions:
Directions:
If you like the taste of french fries, you'll love the spanish tortilla. When made correctly, it is a delicious half-inch thick "cake" of fried potatoes, mixed with fried eggs and onions. Can be cut into pizza-like triangles or squares to be served bite-sized with a toothpick.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
4-6
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
1 hour

 

 

 

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