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How to Make a Tortilla De Patata

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A dish from España

by Chez Fred

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Onion, potatoes and eggs. You can add garlic, peppers, chorizo, bacalao.. Whatever you want

Onion, potatoes and eggs. You can add garlic, peppers, chorizo, bacalao.. Whatever you want

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Our yellow friend. Or just oil will do too.

Our yellow friend. Or just oil will do too.

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Peel and chop the onion. Small pieces will do just fine.

Peel and chop the onion. Small pieces will do just fine.

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Put it in a bowl

Put it in a bowl

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Layer some plastic wrap

Layer some plastic wrap

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Potatoes ready

Potatoes ready

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Peel

Peel

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You can save them or not.

You can save them or not.

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Slice...

Slice...

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... Into squares

... Into squares

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Bowl it.

Bowl it.

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Get a deep pan, busted one works too.

Get a deep pan, busted one works too.

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A good amount of oil and fire on high

A good amount of oil and fire on high

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Add onions

Add onions

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Potatoes

Potatoes

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Salt and mix

Salt and mix

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Stir once in a while so you know it's not sticking

Stir once in a while so you know it's not sticking

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Change the fire to low

Change the fire to low

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Let the potatoes cook for a little bit

Let the potatoes cook for a little bit

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Grab the eggs

Grab the eggs

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Crack them

Crack them

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Whisk whisk

Whisk whisk

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Don't need to go crazy

Don't need to go crazy

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Check if the potatoes and onions are cooked. No one likes potato sashimi.

Check if the potatoes and onions are cooked. No one likes potato sashimi.

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Bowl and strainer

Bowl and strainer

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Pour

Pour

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Save the oil

Save the oil

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Egg and potato

Egg and potato

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Mix

Mix

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Taste if it needs salt. You can also crush it a little with a fork to get it creamier

Taste if it needs salt. You can also crush it a little with a fork to get it creamier

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Fire on high

Fire on high

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Some oil

Some oil

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Add the batter

Add the batter

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Mix a little bit at the beginning. Don't get crazy.

Mix a little bit at the beginning. Don't get crazy.

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Let it cook.. But not too much.

Let it cook.. But not too much.

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Grab a plate that is the same size as the pan

Grab a plate that is the same size as the pan

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Get ready for the scary part.

Get ready for the scary part.

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Be careful...

Be careful...

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Or this may happen

Or this may happen

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Tuck it in. Add oil if it needs

Tuck it in. Add oil if it needs

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Let it cook a little more

Let it cook a little more

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Flip it out...

Flip it out...

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Full moon today. No accidents.

Full moon today. No accidents.

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But accidents do happen.. Still bueno.

But accidents do happen.. Still bueno.

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Serve on the side you are most happy with.

Serve on the side you are most happy with.

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Some people can't live without carbs.

Some people can't live without carbs.

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Slice

Slice

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You have yourself a pintxo/tapa

You have yourself a pintxo/tapa

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It's never enough.

It's never enough.

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Es la locura

Es la locura

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And it goes pretty fast.

And it goes pretty fast.

You're Done!

Start over

This guide was made by:

Chez Fred

New York, NY

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I have to do this for a Spanish project for school so thank you so much! Easy a here I come!

Ella LaRose 8 months ago

Me encanta. Since my oven has a broiler I cook the top under the flame and then I don't risk "mistakes". Then I flip it out and slice it. Also love it with some diced sundries tomatoes. Suerte a todos.

Tim D 9 months ago

We've just had a marvelous breakfast with the perfect tortilla thanking to you 👍😄

Irina Romanova 12 months ago

Watching you cook is a real pleasure! Thanks a lot!

Irina Romanova 12 months ago

Love the guide and detail, and showing what can go wrong is a super cool idea! And keeps it interesting! :-)

Alex's Supper Club 12 months ago

This guide is perfect! I'm going to make it for my friend who misses Spain :)

Meghan K 12 months ago

Yum! Thanks for a great recipe.

Jean OBrien 12 months ago

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