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tortilla with courgette

Spanish omelette with courgette

Richard
A tasty classic Spanish omelette
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine 🇪🇸 Spanish
Servings 6 slices
Calories 150 kcal
How Difficult Easy
Suitable for Vegetarian Diet

Ingredients
  

  • 6 Eggs
  • ½ Leek washed well and sliced thinly
  • 1 potato medium, thinly sliced (use the largest setting on a mandolin if you have one)
  • ½ courgette large, cut in half lengthwise and then cut into ¼ inch slices
  • 50 g Manchego cheese grated, you can substitute any cured sheep's milk cheese
  • Double cream optional
  • Olive oil
  • Salt to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Cover the bottom of a frying pan in olive oil (use extra virgin if you're able) and heat on medium
  • Add all of the cut vegetables and cook at a slow simmer for about 10 minutes or until the potatoes are fully cooked through (but not breaking apart)
  • In the meantime, whisk six eggs and add the grated Manchego cheese and a dash of double cream if you wish (note: this is not traditional to Spanish tortilla)
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste
  • Remove the vegetables from the frying pan with a slotted spoon and strain away any excess oil
  • Fold the vegetables into the egg mixture gently - try not to break the potatoes
  • Add the mixture to a frying pan that's coated with a couple of tablespoons of olive oil
  • Cook on medium heat for about seven to ten minutes -- the bottom should be golden brown and the middle should be starting to set
  • Cover the frying pan with a large plate and quickly flip the tortilla onto the plate so that the raw side is down
  • At this point, you can choose if you want to place it into a smaller frying pan. I learned this tip from a proper Catalan, who said always move your tortilla into a smaller frying pan to get that nice rounded shape.
  • Slide the tortilla back into the pan to cook the other side
  • Cook for another five to ten minutes, depending on how well done you like your tortilla
  • Flip back onto a plate and let rest at least 10 minutes (this is important so that the tortilla sets)

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 9gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 4gFiber: 1gSugar: 1g
Keyword Spanish, tapas, vegetables
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