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Friday 1 January 2021

Time For Tortilla Part One - Spanish Green Pepper Tortilla !

The first post of a brand new year and it's 'Time For Tortilla'. But before I go into the recipe, I just wanted to say thank you for all the happy new year wishes on the previous post, they were lovely to receive, read and share.

Without further ado - couldn't you just enjoy a slice of Spanish green pepper tortilla - the recipe and details are underneath the photograph!

 

To some this is Tortilla to others it is Spanish omelette which is the English name for a traditional dish from Spanish cuisine called tortilla española or tortilla de patatas. (These dishes are unrelated to the maize or wheat tortilla of Mexico and neighbouring countries).
The Spanish tortilla (tortilla de patatas) is widely eaten in Spain and some Spanish-speaking countries, and there are numerous regional variations.
The tortilla may be eaten hot or cold; it is commonly served as a tapa or picnic dish throughout Spain. As a tapa, it may be cut into bite-size pieces and served on cocktail sticks; a large tortilla can be cut into triangular portions (pincho de tortilla).
The first reference to the tortilla in Spanish is found in a Navarrese document, in 1817.
According to legend, during the siege of Bilbao, General Tomás de Zumalacárregui created the "tortilla de patatas" as an easy, fast and nutritious dish to satisfy the scarcities of the Carlist army.
However there are many tales about this dish ... including a very large tortilla which was made by twelve chefs in Vitoria, Spain in 2014, claiming to be a record ... it was 5 m (16 ft) in diameter.

There are many additions you can add to the base ingredients including green peppers like this recipe suggestion below.
Ingredients
Serves Four
6-8tbsp olive oil
1 onion, peeled and finely sliced
5 green peppers, seeded and finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely sliced
6 eggs
salt
pepper

Method
Heat the olive oil in a pan and add the onion. Cook very slowly with a pinch of salt until deep gold – about 30 minutes – stirring every so often. Drain, reserving the oil, then pour the oil back into the pan and add the peppers and garlic. Fry for 5-10 minutes until completely tender.

Whisk together the eggs and a little seasoning in a large bowl, then add the onions, peppers and garlic, again reserving the oil.

Put a large frying pan on the heat and add the reserved oil. When nearly smoking, carefully pour in the tortilla mixture, shaking the pan slightly to ensure it is evenly spread. Reduce the heat and cook for about five minutes until the underside is golden-brown.

Place a similar-sized plate on top of the pan and carefully, using a cloth, invert the tortilla on to the plate.

Add a little extra oil into the pan then slide the tortilla back into the pan and cook for another 3-5 minutes, until the centre is set. Slide back on to the plate and leave to cool for a few minutes.

Each serving contains
Carbohydrate 8.4g Protein 13g Fibre 4.4g Fat 29.4g
Original recipe from here

I hope you may enjoy this recipe idea - but look out for Time For Tortilla Part Two - coming soon!


You will find a variety of articles and recipe ideas within this blog, and not all may be suitable for you. If you may have any food allergies, or underlying health issues please take these into account. If you are a diabetic and not sure how certain foods may affect your blood sugars, test is best, i.e. use your meter.

All the best Jan

27 comments:

Lisabella Russo said...

Oh this looks wonderful, thank you!

Christine said...

This looks delicious!

Tom said...

...it looks tasty.

Sally said...

Awe Jan, that looks so delish! Send me a slice please. :)

Happy New Year to y'all. I hope it will be a good one!

xoxo

Pam said...

WOW...that looks great.

Lori Miller said...

We call it a fritatta in the US. If you say tortilla, people will think you're talking about the thing that goes on the outside of a burrito.

Elephant's Child said...

Yum.
I also call it a frittata and make (and enjoy) several versions of this tasty dish.

Lowcarb team member said...

Lori Miller said...
We call it a fritatta in the US. If you say tortilla, people will think you're talking about the thing that goes on the outside of a burrito.

Hello Lori, many thanks for your comment explaining that in the US it's called a frittata.
It led me on to doing a google search and coming upon an article called 'Frittata or Tortilla'.
"The Frittata (Italian) and the Tortilla (Spanish) are very similar. The main difference between them seems to be how the eggs are finished. Both begin with the filling and the eggs, cooked on a hob in a frying pan."

"The Italian word frittata derives from friggere and roughly means “fried”. This was originally a general term for cooking eggs in a skillet, anywhere on the spectrum from fried egg, through conventional omelette, to an Italian version of the Spanish omelette, made with fried potato. Outside Italy, frittata was seen as equivalent to “omelette” until at least the mid-1950s"

more to read and a recipe here:-
https://smokedfinefood.co.uk/frittata-or-tortilla-whats-in-a-name/

All the best Jan

peppylady (Dora) said...

I think I would call it a pie.
Coffee is on and stay safe

Lowcarb team member said...

Elephant's Child said...
Yum.
I also call it a frittata and make (and enjoy) several versions of this tasty dish

Many thanks for your comment 'EC' which made me smile as it bought back memories of the grandchildren saying can you make a frittata omelette thingy please!!!

Of course I did :)

Well my 'frittata omelette thingy' went down well, as I seem to recall the plates came back empty! LOL!

All the best Jan

Lowcarb team member said...

peppylady (Dora) said...
I think I would call it a pie.
Coffee is on and stay safe

Hello Dora, many thanks for your comment.
It seems this recipe is going to be known as quite a few names! LOL!

As long as folks enjoy it, that's the main thing.

All the best Jan

Ella said...

Oh, this looks so good!
Thank you!

Iris Flavia said...

Hmmm, to a yummy 2021!!

Sussi said...

sounds and looks good!

Jo said...

It looks delicious and very versatile.

Salty Pumpkin Studio said...

Looks scrumptious!

DUTA said...

Whatever the name, it looks terrific! It has ingredients that make it tasty, and the cooking method that delivers a perfect dish.
Happy New Year 2021, Jan!

Lorrie said...

Spanish tortilla de patatas is a delicious dish that I enjoyed in Spain. It's different than a frittata and you explained that well in your comments. With potatoes it's a high carb dish, and I never thought of making it with something else.
Happy New Year!

Magic Love Crow said...

My mouth is watering! Thank you Jan!!! Big Hugs!

sandy said...

This looks SO good. All the ingredients i like.

Teresa said...

Yo la hago muy sabrosa, me encantaría que la probases. La tortilla de patatas o tortilla española, se inventó en Extremadura, Villanueva de la Serena, Badajoz en 1798. Besos y feliz 2021.

J C said...

Oh these soups! I cannot wait to try. Thanks for them. Happiest of New Year to you.

DVArtist said...

This looks amazing.

Lowcarb team member said...

Teresa said...
Yo la hago muy sabrosa, me encantaría que la probases. La tortilla de patatas o tortilla española, se inventó en Extremadura, Villanueva de la Serena, Badajoz en 1798. Besos y feliz 2021


Google translate:
I make it very tasty, I'd love you to try it. The Spanish omelette or omelette was invented in Extremadura, Villanueva de la Serena, Badajoz in 1798. Kisses and happy 2021.

Jeanie said...

That sounds good . I love using tortillas -- this sounds tasty!

Rose said...

It looks tasty....

Martha said...

I would definitely enjoy this!