Signature Dish

I learned how to make the Spanish Tortilla during the lockdown in 2020 and I continued to make them on a regular basis. I’ve cooked it so much, it has become my signature dish.

It’s comfort food, a staple in Spanish households. It’s a great recipe to have in my back pocket for when I need to entertain or impress. And I have Juan, my friend to thank for, for first making it for me and then showing me how to do it.

It’s not a complicated recipe but it is time consuming. The ingredients are simple – eggs, potatoes, onions and a fuck ton of olive oil. One of the steps requires you to flip the tortilla from the pan onto a plate. This still makes me nervous but I almost never fail if I take a breath before and do it in one swift motion. No hesitation.

I tried many different recipes from the internet when I first started making them but I found that this one from Omar Allibhoy, works best for me.