Red Meat Allergy Friendly Spanish Tortilla Española
This classic Spanish egg-and-potato dish is the kind of recipe that looks impressive but comes together with a handful of humble ingredients you probably already have on hand. Silky Yukon Gold potatoes are slowly coaxed in olive oil until meltingly tender, then folded into beaten eggs and cooked into a thick, golden round that's equally at home on a brunch table or sliced cold from the fridge the next day. Every single ingredient here is naturally free from red meat, so there's no substituting or label-scanning required — just straightforward, satisfying cooking. The slow-poached potato method is the real secret, giving the interior that custardy, almost creamy texture that makes a proper tortilla so different from a standard omelette. A confident flip is the only moment that demands your full attention, and once you nail it, the rest is just patience and a good nonstick pan. Finished with a scatter of fresh parsley and rested before slicing, it's the kind of dish that tastes like it took far more effort than it did.
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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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