Tortilla Española
The Spanish potato omelette — a thick, set cake of egg, slow-cooked potato and onion, served in wedges warm or cold.
Quick facts
- Cuisine
- Spanish
- Origin
- Spain
- Also known as
- Spanish omelette, tortilla de patatas
- Dietary
- vegetarian
- gluten-free
Typical ingredients
- eggs
- potatoes
- onion
- olive oil
- salt
Frequently asked questions
- What is Tortilla Española?
- Tortilla Española is the Spanish potato omelette: potatoes and usually onion are slow-cooked in olive oil until soft, mixed with beaten egg and set in a pan into a thick, round cake that is flipped to cook both sides. It is served in wedges — warm or at room temperature — as a tapa, a light meal or in a sandwich (bocadillo). It is vegetarian and gluten-free. On a menu, note whether it is made with onion (con cebolla) or without (sin cebolla) — a genuine debate in Spain.
- Where does Tortilla Española come from?
- Spain.
- What is Tortilla Española made of?
- Eggs, potatoes, onion, olive oil, salt.
- What is Tortilla Española also known as?
- Spanish omelette, tortilla de patatas.