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My first Spanish tortilla

SciAggie
SciAggie Posts: 6,481
What was I thinking to wait so long? Day-um this was good. 
Cooked the potatoes and onions in olive oil in my cast iron wok on the Mini Max. 


It took about 15-20 minutes to get the potatoes tender - you don’t cook ‘em hard, just kind of simmer them in the oil. 
Once they are tender, drain them and add to the eggs while the potatoes are warm. Then let the mixture sit for about twenty minutes. After that you finish in a skillet. I planned to finish this outside over coals but good lort the wind was blowing today. I wimped out and used that big box in the kitchen.

This is after the flip...

After the second flip...


I will definitely make this again on my next tapas night...
Coleman, Texas
Large BGE & Mini Max for the wok. A few old camp Dutch ovens and a wood fired oven. LSG 24” cabinet offset smoker. There are a few paella pans and a Patagonia cross in the barn. A curing chamber for bacterial transformation of meats...
"Bourbon slushies. Sure you can cook on the BGE without them, but why would you?"
                                                                                                                      YukonRon

Comments

  • bgebrent
    bgebrent Posts: 19,636
    Dayum that looks good!
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
  • what is this voodoo you have posted? Why I am i unaware of this?
    Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
  • SciAggie
    SciAggie Posts: 6,481
    what is this voodoo you have posted? Why I am i unaware of this?
    Oh my. After all the wisdom you have shared here... let me humbly offer up this YouTube>https://youtu.be/JceGMNG7rpU
    This was reasonably straightforward to make and delicious. Please try this at your first opportunity. 
    Coleman, Texas
    Large BGE & Mini Max for the wok. A few old camp Dutch ovens and a wood fired oven. LSG 24” cabinet offset smoker. There are a few paella pans and a Patagonia cross in the barn. A curing chamber for bacterial transformation of meats...
    "Bourbon slushies. Sure you can cook on the BGE without them, but why would you?"
                                                                                                                          YukonRon
  • SciAggie
    SciAggie Posts: 6,481
    bgebrent said:
    Dayum that looks good!
    Thanks! I highly recommend you try it.
    Coleman, Texas
    Large BGE & Mini Max for the wok. A few old camp Dutch ovens and a wood fired oven. LSG 24” cabinet offset smoker. There are a few paella pans and a Patagonia cross in the barn. A curing chamber for bacterial transformation of meats...
    "Bourbon slushies. Sure you can cook on the BGE without them, but why would you?"
                                                                                                                          YukonRon
  • bgebrent
    bgebrent Posts: 19,636
    SciAggie said:
    bgebrent said:
    Dayum that looks good!
    Thanks! I highly recommend you try it.
    On the list. Thanks for the run down. 
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
  • bucky925
    bucky925 Posts: 2,029
    Consider this among the rest of my stolen egghead forum recipes.  I shall post my first FAIL soon =)  

    Be careful when following the masses. Sometimes the M is silent.

  • SciAggie
    SciAggie Posts: 6,481
    bucky925 said:
    Consider this among the rest of my stolen egghead forum recipes.  I shall post my first FAIL soon =)  
    The only nerve wracking part is deciding when to flip it the first time... You have to make a guess - based on experience, or the force, or one of Bran the Broken’s visions...
    Coleman, Texas
    Large BGE & Mini Max for the wok. A few old camp Dutch ovens and a wood fired oven. LSG 24” cabinet offset smoker. There are a few paella pans and a Patagonia cross in the barn. A curing chamber for bacterial transformation of meats...
    "Bourbon slushies. Sure you can cook on the BGE without them, but why would you?"
                                                                                                                          YukonRon
  • Mattman3969
    Mattman3969 Posts: 10,458
    Strong cook Aggie!

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    analyze adapt overcome

    2008 -Large BGE. 2013- Small BGE and 2015 - Mini. Henderson, Ky.
  • thetrim
    thetrim Posts: 11,375
    Fahk, that looks perfect!
    =======================================
    XL 6/06, Mini 6/12, L 10/12, Mini #2 12/14 MiniMax 3/16 Large #2 11/20 Legacy from my FIL - RIP
    Tampa Bay, FL
    EIB 6 Oct 95
  • northGAcock
    northGAcock Posts: 15,171
    Lord-a-mercy. That is Gawjus right there.
    Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax

    Well, I married me a wife, she's been trouble all my life,
    Run me out in the cold rain and snow
  • Legume
    Legume Posts: 15,244
    A friend’s wife is Spanish and makes this regularly - the amount of oil put me off the first time I saw her make it, but not for long, it is pretty damn good.
    Love you bro!
  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 32,721
    Yep, I'll be trying this too!  Thanks for sharing!
    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike
  • txhawkeye
    txhawkeye Posts: 279
    Wow on the list for sure!! 
  • SciAggie
    SciAggie Posts: 6,481
    edited May 2019
    Legume said:
    A friend’s wife is Spanish and makes this regularly - the amount of oil put me off the first time I saw her make it, but not for long, it is pretty damn good.
    I was concerned as well about the amount of oil. I actually measured how much oil stayed with the potatoes and it was only about 1/3 of a cup. That's not horrible considering I figured the entire tortilla was about 8 servings. So - not a low fat recipe for sure but not bad for an occasional treat. That should work out to about 66 calories from the oil per serving. People probably add that much butter to a baked potato and don't think much about it.
    Coleman, Texas
    Large BGE & Mini Max for the wok. A few old camp Dutch ovens and a wood fired oven. LSG 24” cabinet offset smoker. There are a few paella pans and a Patagonia cross in the barn. A curing chamber for bacterial transformation of meats...
    "Bourbon slushies. Sure you can cook on the BGE without them, but why would you?"
                                                                                                                          YukonRon
  • smokingal
    smokingal Posts: 1,025
    That is one marvelous cook @SciAggie.  Thank you for sharing.
    It's "Smokin Gal", not "Smoking Al".
    Egging in the Atlanta GA region
    Large BGE, CGS setup, Kick Ash Basket, Smokeware SS Cap,
    Arteflame grill grate

    http://barbecueaddict.com
  • Acn
    Acn Posts: 4,448
    Love a Spanish tortilla, my wife makes one every few weeks for an easy dinner or lunch, and for her, echoes of a semester in Seville.

    Yours looks outstanding!

    LBGE

    Pikesville, MD

  • bluebird66
    bluebird66 Posts: 2,791
    Nice!
    Large Egg with adjustable rig, Kick Ash Basket, Minimax and various Weber's.
    Floyd Va

  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,109
    Fantastic!  I didn't even know of these before....
    ______________________________________________
    I love lamp..
  • smbishop
    smbishop Posts: 3,057
    Thank you for sharing, can't wait to try this one!
    Southlake, TX and Cowhouse Creek - King, TX.  2 Large, 1 Small and a lot of Eggcessories.
  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 34,037
    Always a home-run and for sure right there.  Congrats on the cook.  Truth be told, I woulda liked to have seen your outdoor toys in action.  I'll just wait for your next incredible post. 
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
  • TideEggHead
    TideEggHead Posts: 1,345
    I am also intrigued, looks delicious! I will have to bookmark this one!
    LBGE
    AL
  • SciAggie
    SciAggie Posts: 6,481
    lousubcap said:
    Always a home-run and for sure right there.  Congrats on the cook.  Truth be told, I woulda liked to have seen your outdoor toys in action.  I'll just wait for your next incredible post. 
    I’ll make the next one in  CS skillet over coals - and get pictures. 
    Coleman, Texas
    Large BGE & Mini Max for the wok. A few old camp Dutch ovens and a wood fired oven. LSG 24” cabinet offset smoker. There are a few paella pans and a Patagonia cross in the barn. A curing chamber for bacterial transformation of meats...
    "Bourbon slushies. Sure you can cook on the BGE without them, but why would you?"
                                                                                                                          YukonRon
  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 32,721
    One question I did have after watching the video at the link you posted, is whether or not you were able to get some of the sweetness in the final flavor?
    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike
  • SciAggie
    SciAggie Posts: 6,481
    edited May 2019
    One question I did have after watching the video at the link you posted, is whether or not you were able to get some of the sweetness in the final flavor?
    I would say yes. There was flavor from the olive oil and the potatoes were less “earthy?” Than say a baked potato. Maybe creamier and yes sweeter? This is more like a creamy scalloped potato recipe in a way. 
    Edit: I think the oil and eggs give it a nice “mouth feel”. Describing flavor and texture is difficult...
    Coleman, Texas
    Large BGE & Mini Max for the wok. A few old camp Dutch ovens and a wood fired oven. LSG 24” cabinet offset smoker. There are a few paella pans and a Patagonia cross in the barn. A curing chamber for bacterial transformation of meats...
    "Bourbon slushies. Sure you can cook on the BGE without them, but why would you?"
                                                                                                                          YukonRon