Nitrate & Nitrite Free Spanish Tortilla Española
This Spanish egg-and-potato dish is one of those deeply satisfying recipes that proves simple ingredients can produce something truly spectacular. Tender Yukon Gold potatoes and sweet, slow-cooked onion are folded into beaten eggs and cooked low and slow in good olive oil until the whole thing becomes a golden, custardy round that's crispy at the edges and just barely set in the middle. It's the kind of food that tastes equally good warm from the pan or at room temperature a few hours later, making it perfect for a relaxed brunch or a light dinner. For anyone navigating a nitrate- and nitrite-free lifestyle, this recipe is a natural fit — every single ingredient is a whole, unprocessed food with nothing hidden in the label. No cured meats, no packaged seasonings, no preservative-laden shortcuts. Just eggs, potatoes, onion, olive oil, salt, pepper, and a handful of fresh parsley if you're feeling fancy. The flip is the only moment that requires a little nerve, but once you nail it, you'll feel like a proper home cook. Slice it into wedges and watch it disappear.
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4 servings
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 ½ lb yukon gold potatoes, peeled and sliced ⅛-inch thick
- 1 medium yellow onion, halved and thinly sliced
- 1 tsp fine sea salt, divided
- 6 large eggs
- ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium-low heat until it shimmers. Add the potato slices and onion, season with ½ tsp of the salt, and stir gently to coat. Cook, turning the potatoes occasionally with a slotted spoon, until the potatoes are completely tender and yield easily when pressed with the back of a spoon, about 20–25 minutes. They should be soft but not browned.
- 2
Use a slotted spoon to transfer the potatoes and onion to a large mixing bowl, leaving as much oil behind in the skillet as possible. Reserve 2 tbsp of the cooking oil in the skillet and discard the rest (or save for another use).
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