🇪🇸 Spanish Omelet Recipe | How to Cook an Omelet Spanish Style | Infoods

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier.

eggs

🥗Healthier: egg whites

💰Cheaper: egg substitutes

Egg whites reduce cholesterol while maintaining protein.

onion

🥗Healthier: shallots

💰Cheaper: leeks

Shallots add sweetness with lower calories.

salt

🥗Healthier: sea salt

💰Cheaper: table salt

Sea salt has trace minerals and a different flavor.

Peel 4 to 5 medium potatoes.

Slice the potatoes thinly using a sharp knife.

Transfer the sliced potatoes to a bowl.

Prep the onion for cooking.

Heat an unstick pan over medium low flame and add 3 tbsp of olive oil.

When the oil is hot, add the thinly sliced onions.

Stir in black pepper and salt to season the onions.

Cook the onions until they soften but do not brown.

Once the onions have a nice color, add the sliced potatoes to the pan.

Reduce the flame to low and stir in the potatoes.

Cook the potatoes for around 4 to 5 minutes until they are cooked but not overcooked.

Crack 4 eggs into a smaller bowl and add a touch more salt.

Whisk the eggs for around 30 seconds until the yolks are broken.

After 5 minutes, check the potatoes and add the whisked eggs to the pan.

Stir the potatoes and eggs together in the pan.

Reduce the flames to low and cook the mixture for around 2 to 3 minutes.

Flip the omelette and let the other side cook for around 3 to 4 minutes until golden brown.

Transfer the cooked omelette to a plate.

Cooking Techniques

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