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Spanish Tortilla Cake

Type: Eggs
Courses: Main Course
Serves: 6 people

Recipe Ingredients

3 tablespoons 45mlOlive oil
1 tablespoon 15mlOnion - thinly sliced (large)
1 tablespoon 15mlMinced fresh rosemary leaves
  = (or 1 tspn dried rosemary, crumbled)
1 1/2 teaspoons 7.5mlMinced fresh thyme leaves
  = (or 1/2 tspn dried thyme, crumbled)
  Salt - to taste
  Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
6   Eggs (large)
4   Egg whites
2 lbs 908g / 32ozPotatoes - (abt 3 large) - boiled, peeled,
  And sliced

Recipe Instructions

In a large nonstick skillet set over moderate heat, warm 1 tablespoon of the oil until it is hot, add the onion, rosemary, thyme, salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 7 minutes, or until onion is golden. Let cool.

In a bowl whisk together the whole eggs, egg whites, and some salt and pepper to taste. Add the onions and stir to combine.

In the skillet heat 1 tablespoon oil until hot over moderate heat, add the egg mixture and cook just until edges begin to set, about 3 minutes. Add the potatoes, spreading them in an even layer, reduce the heat to moderately-low, and cook, covered, for 6 to 8 minutes, or until eggs are almost completely set.

Place a plate over the omelette and invert the omelette onto the plate. Set the skillet back on the heat, add remaining oil, turning pan to coat bottom with oil, and slip omelette back into pan. Cook for 3 minutes more, or until bottom is just set.

Transfer omelette to serving dish. Cut into wedges and serve hot or warm.

This recipe yields 6 servings.

Source:
MELTING POT with Padma Lakshmi - (Show # MP-1A48) - from the TV FOOD NETWORK

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