Erica Drum's Spanish Tortilla with Smokey Chorizo & Red Pepper
Takes 20 minutes Makes 4 portions
Ingredients:
3 large wax potatoes
250ml Olive oil
1 large whites onion, or two small, optional
6 free-range/organic eggs
1 teaspoon sea salt
100g chorizo, thinly sliced
1 red pepper, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 pinch of chilli flakes
1 clove of garlic, minced
Method:
Peel and thinly slice your potatoes into half moons.
Place a small 7-10in non stick frying pan onto a medium heat.
Add the oil and allow it to heat up for two minutes.
Tip in your sliced potatoes and fry for 3 minutes.
Slice up your onions into thin half moons and add to the potatoes now.
Cook the potatoes and onions for a further five minutes. You do not want to colour your potatoes and onions, ideally they all get fully cooked and soft.
Once cooked, drain the potatoes and onions through a sieve. Keep the oil for further frying.
Meanwhile in a large mixing bowl, whisk up your eggs and add the salt.
Pour the onions and potatoes in on top of the egg mixture, mix well.
Place the pan back onto the medium heat and add in the entire mixture.
Cook gently until it has begun to firm up all around the edges.
Using a spatula, loosen the edges.
Place a plate on top and turn over the tortilla.
Return it to the pan carefully and cook for a further five minutes.
Use you spatula to soften the curve all around the edges of your tortilla.
Serve out onto a plate once cooked.
Allow to cook and set slightly, about 10 minutes before cutting and serving.
I like mine somewhat gooey in the middle.
For the Chorizo mix, put the pan back on the heat and add a tablespoon of the olive oil.
Fry your chorizo until crispy and then add the pepper to soften down.
Pop in your smoked paprika, chilli & garlic and fry for a further two minutes.
Serve the tortilla,either hot or cold, with the chorizo mix & garlic aioli.
You can also add chopped chives, meatballs, breakfast, lunch, dinner. This is an incredibly versatile dish, freezes perfectly and tastes even better the next day!
