Tortilla Española
A tortilla española (or Spanish omelette) is a mixture of fried potatoes and onions set in eggs, fried to make a dish somewhat akin to a quiche which may be eaten like a pizza. The following recipe makes a 10-inch (25 cm) omelette that will feed from one to four persons.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- About ¼ cup + 2 tbsp vegetable or olive oil
- 6 medium potatoes
- 1 white onion
- 6 eggs
Ingredients for 5 servings (1.5 kg) · the original recipe
Method
- 1
Heat the garlic and a small amount of oil in a 10-inch frying pan until garlic is browned.
Stovetop - 2
Add the rest of the oil and heat to about 375°F (200°C).
- 3
Cube or slice the potatoes and coarsely chop the onion; add to hot oil and fry until brown.
Stovetop - 4
Strain the potatoes, onions, and garlic and reserve about 2 tablespoons oil.
- 5
Beat eggs in a separate bowl.
- 6
Add potatoes, onions, and garlic to beaten eggs and allow to sit for about 15 minutes.
- 7
Put reserved tablespoons of oil in original 10-inch frying pan and place over low-medium heat.
Stovetop - 8
Add egg/potato/onion/garlic mixture to frying pan; fry, lifting up edges of tortilla española to allow uncooked egg to run underneath and cook.
Stovetop - 9
Serve after cooked as a pizza with your choice of toppings: salsa, sour cream, shredded cheese, chives, etc., are all very good choices.
Recipe from Wikibooks Cookbook, written by Wikibooks contributors. Used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; the ingredient list and method on this page are taken from that page and edited (its notes, tips and variations are not reproduced), and are available under the same licence. The macros, equipment tags and scaling are Ma Kitchen’s own and are not the source’s figures. Ma Kitchen is not affiliated with or endorsed by Wikibooks Cookbook. Copied on 2026-11-12.
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