Recipe: Simple Spanish Tortilla (using Yukon gold potatoes)

SIMPLE SPANISH TORTILLA



1/3 cup Mazola Corn Oil
4 large Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and sliced about 1/8-inch thick*
1/2 large yellow onion, chopped
6 large eggs
1/4 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Chopped flat-leaf parsley, for garnishing

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to medium and add the potato slices a few at a time so they don't stick together. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are tender and the onions are golden but not brown, about 10 minutes.

Place a strainer over a bowl in your sink and transfer the potatoes and onions to it to drain; reserve the oil.

Whisk eggs, milk, salt and pepper together in a large bowl. Add the potatoes and onions to the egg mixture and combine until they are completely mixed. Set the bowl aside for about 15 minutes to let the potatoes release some of their starches into the eggs.

Heat reserved oil in a medium (10-inch) nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the egg mixture, rotating the skillet in a circular motion to distribute it evenly. Lower the heat to medium-low and shake the pan a few times to prevent sticking (by shaking the pan, you ensure that the eggs and potatoes release from the pan bottom.) Cook the tortilla for about 5 minutes or until the potatoes on the bottom start to turn golden brown and the top is nearly set.

Place a large flat plate on top of the skillet and invert the skillet. The tortilla should come right out. Slide the tortilla back in to cook the other side until it is golden brown, about 5 minutes. Turn the heat off and set the skillet aside until the tortilla cools to room temperature.

Transfer the tortilla to a plate sprinkled with parsley and serve at room temperature cut into triangles or squares.

*For best results use a mandoline to slice the potatoes so that they will cook quicker.

Makes 4 to 6 servings
Recipe provided by Chef Ingrid Hoffman
Source: Mazola Oil, ACH Food Companies, Inc