Today we are making Spain´s most iconic dish. We´re talking The Authentic Tortilla Española. This Spanish Potato & Onion Omelette is easy to make, packed with flavors and made with the most simple ingredients.
You will find this classic omelette in almost every single tapas bar and restaurant here in Spain. Now, you can easily make it at home and bring the flavors of Spain into your kitchen.
The secret to this simple recipe, is to use the highest-quality ingredients. Like cage-free organic eggs and a great Spanish Olive Oil. These ingredinets, make all the difference in this Spanish tortilla.
TIPS & TRICKS to Make this Recipe: To make this Spanish tortilla I used a Spanish Omelette Pan. This pan is specifically made to make Spanish tortillas. It makes the flip to cook the other side effort-less. Of course. you can go the traditional way, by using a plate. Just place it over the pan and then flip the pan into the plate and slide back into the pan.
Key Ingredients & Cookware I used in this Recipe:
SPANISH OMELETTE PAN I USED
EXTRA VIRGIN SPANISH OLIVE OIL
SPANISH SEA SALT
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The Authentic Tortilla Española | Spanish Potato & Onion Omelette
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil 125 ml
- 3 medium sized potatoes
- 1 large onion
- 6 large cage-free organic eggs
- sea salt
Instructions
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Heat a nonstick fry pan with a medium heat and add in a generous 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
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Roughly dice 1 large onion and add to the pan with the olive oil, mix so all the onions are coated in the olive oil and let the onions poach in the olive oil
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Meanwhile, peel & wash 3 medium sized potatoes, then cut each one into 4 evenly sized quarters, cut each quarter down the middle and then cut into 1/4 inch (.625 cm) thick pieces
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After cooking the onions for 5 to 6 minutes and they are translucent, add in the chopped potatoes, mix together so all the potatoes are coated in the olive oil, mix every 2 to 3 minutes so everything is evenly cooked
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While the potatoes are cooking, crack 6 large eggs into a large bowl, whisk together until well combined
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After cooking the potatoes for 22 to 24 minutes and they have a golden fried color, they should be perfectly cooked, just pierce them with a toothpick to ensure they are all fully cooked, remove the pan from the heat and transfer the potatoes & onions into the bowl with the eggs, making sure to leave some of the olive oil in the pan, season generously with sea salt and mix together until well combined, set aside for 5 minutes
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Heat the same pan with a low-medium heat and add in the egg & potato mixture, make sure it´s all in a flat single layer, after 2 minutes run a spatula through the outer edges, to ensure the eggs are not sticking to the pan
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After 4 to 5 minutes it´s time to flip the tortilla to cook the other side, place the other pan over the bottom pan and hook together, firmly hold the handles and in one swift move flip the pans, remove the top pan, using the back of a spatula compact the tortilla from the outer edges into the center to achieve the rounded edge
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After another 4 to 5 minutes, the tortilla should be perfectly cooked, remove the pan from the heat and transfer into a serving dish, enjoy!
Recipe Notes
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Marina Gonzales
Hello, I have never made this but want to try it for my family tomorrow to go with some gazpacho. The problem is there are eight of us – is there a way to make a bigger version, or would you just make two? I wish I could use a 9×13″ pan but there would be no flipping! Thanks for any advice…
24 . Jul . 2024Spain on a Fork
I would make 2 of them 🙂 Much love!
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07 . May . 2024Anna
Hi, whenever I make this recipe, it’s always so delicious! But I struggle a bit with the amount of potatos. You use 3 for a serving for four. But how big are they? Can you tell me how much that is in grams/kilograms?
Thank you so much, love your recipes/website. Other favorite is your pealla!
Much love from Holland,
Anna
09 . Mar . 2024Spain on a Fork
about 700 grams of potatoes, which should equal about 3 medium sized potatoes 🙂 Much love!!!
11 . Mar . 2024Sarah S
Hi, made this as a lunch for some friends and it was a succes! Easy and so delicious! Love your recipes!
03 . Mar . 2024Spain on a Fork
Happy to hear that! Thanks for the comment 🙂 Much love
03 . Mar . 2024Patti
Regarding the Spanish omelet pan with the latch for easy flipping, when you flip the tortilla the top pan will not be hot nor have oil in it?
26 . Feb . 2024Spain on a Fork
It does not need oil as it is non stick, you can spray it with nonsytick spray if you like, and you can also preheat the pan 🙂 Much love
28 . Feb . 2024Thai
Hello, when I went to flip it, most of it was still stuck to the pan. Any advice?
04 . Jan . 2024Spain on a Fork
Use a nonstick fry pan and make sure there is some oil in the pan 🙂 Much love
04 . Jan . 2024Sara
05 . Aug . 2023Thank you for bringing sunshine and the taste of Spain to a very rainy and unseasonally cold English evening. Delicioso! Eaten alongside steamed runner beans after an early dash to our allotment. We recently invested in a beautiful Spanish tortilla pan after making your tortilla patatas recently and it is so useful. Gracias Albert, you are an inspiration 🙂
Spain on a Fork
So happy to hear that! Thanks for the comment 🙂 Much love
06 . Aug . 2023Cher B
08 . May . 2023This was so good! I’ve been craving this since I visited Barcelona last year and this really hit the mark. We chickened out on the flip and finished cooking in the oven. We’ll be making this again for sure.
Spain on a Fork
Sounds great! Much love 🙂
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07 . Feb . 2023Ashley A
05 . Dec . 2022Amazing recipe and video instructions!! I tried this for the first time today and it came out perfectly ….im sure there was a little bit of luck involved 😉 will definitely make it again. my husband loved it!
Spain on a Fork
So happy to hear that! Thanks for the comment 🙂 Much love
05 . Dec . 2022Dacia
22 . Nov . 2022I went to Madrid this summer and found that the Spanish tortilla was my favorite thing to eat. I was nervous trying this recipe but your instructions were easy to follow and it came out super delicious! I’m actually about to make it again for my in-laws. Thank you so much!
Spain on a Fork
So happy to hear that! Thanks for the comment 🙂 Much love
23 . Nov . 2022Elayne
15 . Sep . 2022First time I mad this was when we rented a house in Catalonia last month and just got home and made it again. Delicious! I’m even getting better with flipping it over…thank you
Spain on a Fork
So happy to hear that! Much love 🙂
16 . Sep . 2022Siobhan
I came across this recipe on YouTube today and I had the ingredients on hand to make it for dinner.
It was tasty! I don’t think I added enough salt to the egg and vegetable mixture, so I’ll adjust that for next time. I also had a little trouble flipping it but I’m sure I’ll get it with practice.
Thank you for this recipe – great for making on a weeknight, and doesn’t require many ingredients.
09 . Sep . 2022Spain on a Fork
Glad you enjoyed it! With practice you will get the flip 🙂 Much love
10 . Sep . 2022David Scott Allen
I just made this after watching your video this morning — preparing for our trip to Andalucia in September/October. Your directions were perfect, and it came out perfectly, too. And the flavor? Amazing. Thanks, and we look forward to many of your recipes in the future. ¡Muchas gracias !
02 . Aug . 2022Spain on a Fork
So happy to hear that! Thanks for the comment 🙂 Much love
03 . Aug . 2022Edwin Yerhot
Very good post. I definitely love this site. Keep it up!
22 . Jun . 2022Spain on a Fork
Appreciate the comment 🙂 Much love!
22 . Jun . 2022Norma Giglio
Thank you for your recipe. My Papi (from Galicia) made tortilla all the time, he passed away 4 years ago. I’ve tried making but never comes as good I will try your method. He also used to make it sometimes with chorizo for extra deliciousness!
19 . Nov . 2021Spain on a Fork
Sending my love 🙂 Saludos!
19 . Nov . 2021SMA
19 . Nov . 2021Tasted great. Served it with a slice of tomato and avocado. Wish someone would come show me how to flip it without breaking it apart! 🙂
Spain on a Fork
With practice you will get it! Much love 🙂
19 . Nov . 2021Chris A
I love making this dish! It’s so funny that when I first made it I was so nervous and I felt like it took forever.
Now I can whip it up so easily and I see why the Spaniards always have it around. It’s so nice to make and so delicious!
26 . Jun . 2021Spain on a Fork
So happy to hear that! Much love 🙂
26 . Jun . 2021Martha
23 . Jun . 2021I like the soft center but many Spaniards (those that I know from Murcia) never use onions in tortilla. Just FYI!
Spain on a Fork
Without onions, it´s called tortilla de patatas, which is very popular throughout all of Spain 🙂 thanks for the comment! much love
24 . Jun . 2021laurelie campeau
02 . Jun . 2021This was surprisingly tasty and filling, not to mention easy to make and extremely affordable and nutritious!
Spain on a Fork
So happy to hear that! thanks for the comment 🙂 much love
02 . Jun . 2021Cedric Silvester
Hi!
I will be making this for may weekly “breakfast for supper” day. Looks fantastic!
If you were to add cheese to this, what type would you prefer? What type would be OK if I can’t that?
Cheers!
02 . Jun . 2021Spain on a Fork
You can add cheese if you like, I would recommend a mild manchego cheese 🙂 much love!
02 . Jun . 2021Ramya
just made this i used 1 potato and green onions instead and i am baking it instead of pan as am tired after work it is my first recipe of yours to make it the eggs baked nicely in the oven having it for my dinner later my sister love this also i love this Thanks Ramya
01 . Jun . 2021Spain on a Fork
So happy to hear that Ramya! Much love 🙂
01 . Jun . 2021