Name: Next level Spanish tortilla
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 300ml olive oil -; 1 large Spanish onion, finely sliced -; 2 thyme sprigs -; 500g semi-waxy potatoes, thinly sliced using a mandoline (see tip, below) -; 6 free-range eggs -; 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil -

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20 min.

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Ingredients for - Next level Spanish tortilla

1. 300ml olive oil -

2. 1 large Spanish onion, finely sliced -

3. 2 thyme sprigs -

4. 500g semi-waxy potatoes, thinly sliced using a mandoline (see tip, below) -

5. 6 free-range eggs -

6. 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil -

How to cook deliciously - Next level Spanish tortilla

1. Stage

Heat the olive oil in a deep non-stick pan, ensuring it is no more than a third full, over a medium heat. Add the sliced onions along with the thyme sprigs, and fry gently for 15-20 mins until golden.

2. Stage

Tip in the potatoes and cook gently for 10 mins until tender but not falling apart. Drain well (reserve the oil to make your next tortilla – keep chilled).

3. Stage

Beat the eggs in a bowl and season well, then add the hot cooked onions and potatoes, and mix well to coat.

4. Stage

Heat the extra virgin olive oil in a 20cm cast iron or non-stick frying pan over a high heat. Pour in the tortilla mixture and swirl until the outside starts to set. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook for 4-5 mins until starting to set – the bottom and sides should be golden and the centre loose.

5. Stage

Put a board wider than the pan over the top and invert the tortilla onto it. Carefully slide the tortilla back into the pan and set over a low heat.

6. Stage

Use a spatula to tuck in the edges of the tortilla and give it a curved look. Cook for another 2-3 mins (the centre should still be a bit runny), then turn out onto a board and leave to stand for 5 mins before serving.