While many think of paella as Spain’s national dish, locals consider the humble tortilla española as the country’s culinary representative. You can find the tortilla in almost any tapas bar, pintxos bar, restaurant, and home. Many are good and few are exceptional. Learn this Spanish tortilla recipe that attempts to replicate one of Madrid’s best tortillas:
There are many good tortillas in Spain. Once you taste the country’s best, you can never go back. Casa Dani in Madrid is considered one of the best Spanish tortillas because of its quality, taste, and texture. See the picture of Casa Dani’s tortillas as well as other amazing food to have in Madrid: 10 Best Things to Eat in Madrid.
If you love a certain dish and it’s popular on social media, it will likely have videos online showing clips of how to make it. Use these as your starting reference. Take notes from the videos and recall, too, the flavors that stood out when you ate the dish.
Then, force yourself to have the patience and to face the reality that you will likely make this dish a handful of times before getting it right.
After many trials and errors when it came to taste and the execution of the flips, this tortilla recipe has finally developed to replicate this famous tortilla.
Serves 2 to 3 people
Ingredients
11. Using the spatula, move the egg mixture around in the pan. In a minute or two, the bottom and sides will begin to cook. With your other hand, keep the pan moving to encourage the tortilla to not stick to the bottom. At this point, scrape around the sides of the pan to form the circle of the tortilla. You may need to scrape towards the bottom to loosen the pan. All of this should happen in less than 4 to 5 minutes. Now, watch the video above to see the flip, slide, and flip of the tortilla. (Yes, I made a mess. If you watch the videos from Casa Dani, the professionals also make a mess. It happens to everyone.)
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