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                   TORTILLA ESPANOLA (SPANISH OMELET)

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Spanish

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  4       tb           Olive oil
  2       lg           Onions -- peeled & cut
                       -into thin slices
  2       lb           Potatoes, peeled & cut
                       -into thin slices
  6                    Eggs
                       Salt -- to taste
                       Pepper -- to taste

 Heat the oil in a large nonstick frying pan.  Saute
 the onions over medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes or
 until soft but not brown.  Drain the onions in a
 colander, reserving 2 tablespoons of the oil from the
 pan.

 Cook the potatoes in boiling water for 4 to 5 minutes
 and drain in the colander.  Beat the eggs in a large
 bowl and stir in the onions and potatoes; add salt and
 pepper to taste.

 Heat the reserved oil over high heat in a heavy
 nonstick pan or a well- seasoned cast iron skillet.
 Add the egg mixture and cook for 2 minutes or until
 the bottom is lightly browned.  Place the pan in a
 preheated 400-degree oven for 20 to 30 minutes, or
 until the egg mixture is set. Invert the tortilla onto
 a round platter.  Cut into wedge-shaped slices and
 serve with a salad.

 NOTE:  In Spain, a tortilla isn't the cornmeal flat
 bread we think of, but a sort of omelet loaded with
 onions and peppers.  This is a popular item at tapas
 bars, and an easy dinner to make after an evening of
 celebrating.

 Nutrients per Serving: 494 Calories, 15 g Protein, 59
 g Carbohydrate, 23 g Fat, 5 g Saturated Fat, 411 mg
 Cholesterol, 116 mg Sodium.

        [THE WASHINGTON POST; January 2, 1991]



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