Real Spanish omelette

Real Spanish omelette

Make an omelette the Catalonian way, a classic dish made simple with only 5 ingredients.

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ready in about 1 hour

Method

  1. Scrape the potatoes or leave the skins on, if you prefer. Cut them into thick slices. Chop the onion.
  2. Heat the oil in a large frying pan, add the potatoes and onion and stew gently, partially covered, for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally until the potatoes are softened. Strain the potatoes and onions through a colander into a large bowl (set the strained oil aside).
  3. Beat the eggs separately, then stir into the potatoes with the parsley and plenty of salt and pepper. Heat a little of the strained oil in a smaller pan. Tip everything into the pan and cook on a moderate heat, using a spatula to shape the omelette into a cushion.
  4. When almost set, invert on a plate and slide back into the pan and cook a few more minutes. Invert twice more, cooking the omelette briefly each time and pressing the edges to keep the cushion shape. Slide on to a plate and cool for 10 minutes before serving.

516 kcalories, protein 12g, carbohydrate 23g, fat 43 g, saturated fat 7g, fibre 2g, salt 0.31 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, September 2003.

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  • 23 October 2012

    Martyn commented on this recipe

    I make these in a deep frying pan on a low heat with a lid to cook it through. The turn the heat up at the end and turn the grill on The omelette can be finished under the grill with no need to turn it at all but watch you dont melt the pan handle!

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  • 27 November 2012

    Little chef commented on this recipe

    First time cooking this and went with Linda and tipped the cooked ingredients into the egg mix. Also i did not have new potatoes so used normal white and rinsed them first. Brilliant. tasted fantastic, now i have to cook it for my Sister who is a sage at spanish food. Thank you and will cook this simple meal again!

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  • 04 January 2013

    Reiney commented on this recipe

    As a novice to the tortilla, thank you for this easy to follow recipe which I made with my 8 year old daughter. Very tasty, easy to make and economical too. Will definitely make again!

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  • 07 January 2013

    kath rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I found this a very satisfactory recipe, but my omelette would have looked better if I had finished it under the the grill, as I have done before. Turning is tricky! I liked parsley in it, and did add half a red pepper too.

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  • 16 April 2013

    PatP commented on this recipe

    I would certainly add pepper and parsley. If you find it too difficult to toss the omalette, then simply grill it at the end, frittata style. A super dish, and can also be made with left over potatoes, a great way to use them up. Love it.

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  • 25 April 2013

    bernard commented on this recipe

    Hi Mary, I'm having Spanish Omelette tonight, thank you.

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  • 06 May 2013

    nikkinoodle rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    I would give this five stars as I thought it was delicious. Husband rated it as a four. Only problem was getting it out of the pan, method suggested did not work. Ended cutting it into four in the pan but it was substantial enough not to break up. Served it with buttered new potatoes, dressed salad and a glass of crisp white wine. Didn't use parsley (not one of my favourite herbs). Love it!

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ready in about 1 hour

Classic dish made simple

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516 kcalories, protein 12g, carbohydrate 23g, fat 43 g, saturated fat 7g, fibre 2g, salt 0.31 g

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