The Spanish tortilla, also known as a Spanish Omelette, is truly, one of the best gifts to the food world from the Spanish kitchen. In this post, learn how to make a Spanish Onion Tortilla.
Serves 4
INGREDIENTS
8 cage-free organic eggs
4 large brown onions 2 lbs
6 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp white sugar
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp dried parsley
pinch sea salt
dash black pepper
INSTRUCTIONS
Crack 8 eggs into a large bowl, season with sea salt & black pepper, whisk together until well combined
Thinly slice 4 large onions
Heat a large deep pan with a medium to medium-high heat and add in 1/4 cup (60ml) extra virgin olive oil, after 1 minute add in the sliced onion, mix with the olive oil, after 15 minutes and the onions are translucent and developing a light golden color, add in 1 tsp white sugar, continue to mix, about 8 to 10 minutes later and the onions are caramelized, season with 1/2 tsp dried thyme, 1/2 tsp dried parsley, a pinch of sea salt and black pepper, mix together and remove from the stove top
Heat a large nonstick pan with a low-medium heat and add in 2 tbsp (30 ml) extra virgin olive oil
Meanwhile, add the caramelized onions into the bowl with the eggs and mix together until well combined
After heating the pan for 2 to 3 minutes add in the egg & onion mixture, give it a light mix so everything is evenly distributed, after 2 minutes run a spatula through the outer edges to ensure the eggs are not sticking to the pan
About 4 minutes after adding the egg mixture, it´s time to flip the tortilla, place a plate that is just a bit smaller than the pan over the pan, place your hand on it, with your other hand flip the pan into the dish with one swift move, slide the tortilla back into the pan, using the back of a spatula compact the tortilla from the outer edges into the center, this helps create that classic rounded edge, after a total cooking time of 8 minutes (4 minutes per side), the tortilla should be perfectly cooked, remove from the heat and slide into a serving dish
