Whip It Up IV: Spanish Tortilla aka the time I burned my boob

For this week's Whip It Up I was a little stumped. While I am a member of the Meat is Tasty, Tasty Murder club (I also have a doctor's note saying that I have to eat meat for protein!) I did eat tofu already this week in my standard tofu, spinach and peanut sauce dish that's a staple in my kitchen. So, in my usual procrastinatory way I went to the store after work tonight to try to figure something out. I happened to be on the phone with my mom because I'm one of THOSE people and she suggested a fritatta. I rejected her idea because she's my mother and not allowed to be right and decided to go with a Spanish Tortilla. My aunt lived in Spain and I've seen her make this before so I decided to try it and improvise a bit by adding onion and spinach.

Small Spanish Tortilla
4 eggs
1 large potato
1 small onion
1/2 package of frozen spinach, thawed and drained

Slice onion thinly and cook in olive oil until transluscent - don't let them get brown. Slice potato thinly and cook in olive oil in batches but be careful not to let the slices brown. Between batches drain potato on a paper towel-lined plate. (This could also be achieved by boiling the potato slices.) Once the onion and potato are cooked through, pile them back into the skillet with the spinach, it should be close to the top of the pan. Whisk four eggs together and pour over the vegetables. Shake the pan a bit so the egg covers the bottom. Cook on medium high until the middle of the tortilla begins to set. Then comes the tricky part, you need to flip it. Cover the pan with a plateand flip the tortilla on to the plate, the soggy side will be down. Once it's flipped, put the pan back on the stove and gently slide the tortilla back into the pan. There's a nice demonstration here at Taunton.com. Allow to cook through and then slide onto a plate and serve.

Now, I havd a helpful additional tip for you. When you're cooking the potato and you want to take one out and test it on your spatula, be very gentle and don't try to touch it with your finger too soon. If you do and it's hot, you might accidentally launch that hot little bastard right down your v-neck shirt and into your cleavage. You may even get a blister.

Was the recipe easy to follow?
It couldn't be easier!

Did it taste good?
Yep, although seasoning wouldn't hurt anyone here.

Will I make it again?
Sure! It's very easy and versatile.

Comments

[Vanessa]

GAH! Hope your burn heals quickly, gotta be careful with the girls! This looks great and I'd be interested in hearing about this staple dish in your kitchen involving tofu. Sounds great!

[RA]

Oh, my heavens. That burning episode would have entailed a lot of screeching and flapping around for me.

[Molly]

Mmmm this sounds good and also like I could add other veggies. (Not a huge fan of spinach.) And don't feel bad, I've called my mom from the grocery store many a time.

[Audrey]

Ouch! That sounds really good, though. When I was in Spain my senora made these all the time -- she always used onions, too. So yummy, even to a usual onion hater like myself!

[stuff]

You know what this needs? Bacon.

Lol, seriously, though, sounds good. I think I'll try this one.

[Mer]

We have cousin boobs - yours has a burn blister, mine has a poison ivy blister. It's not fun, I know.

Why do the links and pictures switch side on your blog every so often? Do you just like to change it up occasionally?

PS: I predict you'll want me to make two of the recipes I posted yesterday when you come visit...whenever that is...come visit me!!

[Zandria]

That looks easy, but also delicious! That's a great combination, if you ask me. :)

[kazzles]

I haven't made tortilla for ages... think I'll have to soon. I used to live with a Spanish girl who would make this all the time. Great when there is not much else in the pantry.

[Stephanie]

Mmm... that looks delicious! I'm loving the Whip It Up! posts, even though I'm too lame to actually participate.

[HollowSquirrel]

oh I have to make this == it looks delicious! My mouth is watering!

[Laurel]

This has GOT to be the most hard-core, injury-inducing cooking experiment of WIU!