Tortilla de Patatas | Secrets of Spanish Cooking | Chef José Andrés

Have you ever tried the famous Spanish omelet, or as we call it in Spain, tortilla de patatas? This dish is for tapas — not tacos people! It's an omelet of eggs, gently fried potatoes, and olive oil-poached onions...what's not to like?? Tortilla is eaten for breakfast, lunch, dinner or as a snack, making it one of the most versatile dishes on the planet. Inspired by one of the greatest tortillas in the world, at Casa Dani in Madrid, I crafted our recipe with my friend and fellow Spaniard, Chef Nicolás López, so that you can enjoy the same flavors as we do when we go to Spain. Watch this video now to learn the secrets to perfecting a tortilla and visit Jaleo, Spanish Diner, or Mercado Little Spain to try ours for yourself.

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[robertadaversa]

I had this yesterday at the Spanish Diner at Hudson Yards. It was exquisitely delicious. Paired with their amazing gazpacho, and gracious service, this lunch was the highlight of my day in NYC. It totally upstaged my visit to the Whitney!

[rowena]

Best egg dishes I’ve ever had was in Spain, from the simple omelet in Barcelona to tortilla in San Sebastián. I’ve never thought that those humble dishes will be on my top list of food I’ve ever had.

[blueshorecreative]

Hola from Australia! Thanks mate. Another piece of knowledge for my cooking.

[LosSentidosenlaCocina-fsvs]

Maravillosa tortilla. Yo también confito la patata junto a la cebolla. 🥰🥰

[Emalyn]

I’m making it! The way he says potatoes gets me lol

[lindaboo]

I love a good Spanish tortilla and fortunately (for me) I have a neighbor from Spain who makes these for get-togethers 💖💖👍👍

[christinecleavest]

Ahhhh, wetting the plate for the flip. I'm so going to try it since the flip is where I have trouble. Gracias😍

[lilisommerfeld]

I went to A Coruña last year and had a tortilla that changed my life. It was so creamy and delicious, it taught me that a good tortilla is fundamentally different from a bad one. I've been trying to recreate it ever since, failing at each attempt following different youtube videos. Even though I used the same technique in general, I realize now what my mistakes might have been, because you explained it with so much helpful detail. Will do another attempt very soon. Thank you!

[MbisonBalrog]

I have this at his place a few times. Best tortilla ever taste. Gonna try mimic this

[farahkitchensecrets]

Wow yummy and tasty and healthy and unique recipe 😋 😊 😍 God bless you ❤ 😋 😍 all the best ❤ 😋 👍 👌

[SquatsuneMiku-wmdt]

Thank you for this video! Going to try to make tortillas to bulk up this year!

[twotrackcat]

Beautiful! Thank you for the inspiration!

[peteaiello]

Looks amazing. Humble ingredients is what make tapas so great!

[OptionZero]

Elegant in its simplicity, and this Chef executed it with such care.

[opwave]

Muchas gracias! Now I know the key is to confit the potatoes and onions. The first time I tried to make tortilla de patatas my potatoes weren’t soft enough.

[gemamayo-prada]

¡Finalmente una tortilla como Dios manda! ¿Qué tipo de cebollas usáis aquí en EE.UU, Spanish, white, sweet? Siempre uso las patatas Yukon pero sigo sin encontrar la cebolla perfecta. ¡Gracias!

[k.s]

I'm making this tortilla tomorrow for breakfast

[clauuuuuuuuuuuuuu]

nice video! im now making tortilla right now😊 late breakfast with a beer? with breakfast dont think about alcohol😂

[dxbdclon]

Casa Dani is definitely quite runny. This is more medium cooked between runny and firm. Good stuff.

[davidmillar]

Bar Nestor in San Sebastian is said to make the best tortilla in Spain. One trick learnt from them is to slice the potato in thin wedges, so that the thin ends melt whilst cooking to give a creamier tortilla whilst keeping the thick ends more solid in the finished tortilla. Otherwose as in this video.