Tortilla Española

[topaz119]

I had too many potatoes and this seemed like a decent use of them. There's some discussion in the accompanying article about the validity of onions in the mix, but I went ahead and used them, too.

Tortilla Española, Serious Eats.

Notes: I used russet potatoes b/c that's what I had, and I used a Vidalia (sweet) onion, b/c ditto. And I definitely used the Costco olive oil rather than the small batch California Olive Ranch oil, b/c holy crap, 2 CUPS is a lot.

The verdict: I maybe cooked the first, pre-flip skillet on too high of a heat. It didn't burn, but it was very dark. It was still delicious and I have enough left over for lunch this week. And if it's ever safe to have brunch again, this will be my go-to contribution to friends/family potlucks--it really does taste excellent at room temperature, so it'd be easy enough to make ahead.

(Now, I need to try the variation where you use potato chips instead of sliced actual potatoes. It seems sacrilegious, but they say it works.)

Comments

[minoanmiss]

I've made the potato chip version! you want a good thick potato chip -- I used Cape Cod brand. And it was MUCH better cold, when it had sat awhile and let the potatoes fully rehydrate, than fresh from the pan, when their textures were all over the place. But by and large ti worked deliciously!

[loligo]

WHAT. This is the first I've heard of doing it with potato chips... I am intrigued, but wary! Tortilla is one of my weeknight standbys, so I kind of have to give that a shot!

[topaz119]

This is one of the chip recipes that I've seen floating around, but it's not the only one. It's a contentious subject, as you might imagine, :D

[minoanmiss]

It is a shortcut, and the potato chips make the whole thing a little drier because they have to rehydrate from the moisture in the eggs, but it's pretty good.

[topaz119]

I think I like even the traditional version better at room temp, so I'll keep that in mind if I ever get around to trying the the chip version. (With all the kids home, chips tend to disappear rapidly so who knows when I'll actually get around to it. Post-pandemic, maybe?)

[meepettemu]

I make the vegan version. It’s lovely :)

[topaz119]

It's a lovely dish all around!