Spanish Gourmet Club

Sunday we had another one of my gourmet club get togethers. The theme for this time was Spanish cuisine. I studied in Spain for 2 months when I was in undergraduate school so I was very excited to have some yummy Spanish food.

I decided to make Tortilla Espanola, also known as Tortilla de patatas or in English, Spanish Omelette.

Tortilla Espanola
recipe adapted from here.



1/2 pint of olive oil
5 medium (40 oz each) baking potatoes, peeled, sliced and lightly sprinkled with salt
1/2 yellow onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
5 eggs
Salt

Heat the olive oil in a 9-inch skillet and add the potato slices carefully, because the salt will make the oil splatter. Try to keep the potato slices separated so they will not stick together. Cook, turning occasionally, over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add the onions and garlic and cook until the potatoes are tender. Drain into a colander, leaving about 3 tablespoons of oil in the skillet.

Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk the eggs with a pinch of salt. Add the potatoes, and stir to coat with the egg. Add the egg-coated potatoes to the very hot oil in the skillet, spreading them evenly to completely cover the base of the skillet. Lower the heat to medium and continue to cook, shaking the pan frequently, until mixture is half set.

Use a plate to cover the skillet and invert the omelette away from the hand holding the plate (so as not to burn your hand with any escaping oil). Add 1 tablespoon oil to the pan and slide the omelette back into the skillet on its uncooked side. Cook until completely set. Allow the omelette to cool, and then cut it into wedges. Season it with salt and sprinkle with lemon juice to taste (optional).

Serve warm or at room temperature.

Other dishes served at the Gourmet Club:

Tapas (appetizers):



Beef empanadas



Vegetable empanadas



Seafood paella



Beef Tenderloin Asturias (It was so yummy that I almost forgot to take a picture)



And for dessert, we had bread pudding (it is not Spanish, but it was absolutely delicious! Another yummmy dish that I almost forgot to take a picture of.)