Best 5 Spanish Tortilla With Mushrooms And Kale Recipes

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Hola! Craving a delectable vegetarian dish that's a symphony of flavors and textures? Look no further than the Spanish tortilla with mushrooms and kale, a culinary masterpiece that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more. This savory dish, also known as tortilla de champiñones y col rizada, is a cherished Spanish delicacy that combines humble ingredients to create an extraordinary culinary experience.

In this comprehensive guide, we'll take you on a culinary journey, providing not just one but three enticing recipes for this delightful dish. From a classic version brimming with earthy mushrooms and hearty kale to a vegan interpretation that caters to plant-based preferences, and a unique twist featuring sun-dried tomatoes and spinach, these recipes offer something for every palate. Get ready to embark on a culinary adventure that will transport you to the heart of Spain, where flavors dance and memories are made.

**Classic Spanish Tortilla with Mushrooms and Kale:** Experience the authentic flavors of Spain with this timeless recipe that showcases the harmonious blend of sautéed mushrooms, tender kale, and creamy eggs. Simply whisk together the eggs, season with salt and pepper, and gently incorporate the cooked mushrooms and kale. Pour the mixture into a hot skillet, cook until golden-brown, and flip to ensure even cooking. Slice and serve warm, garnished with a sprinkle of fresh parsley.

**Vegan Spanish Tortilla with Mushrooms and Kale:** Embark on a plant-based culinary adventure with this vegan rendition of the classic Spanish tortilla. Using chickpea flour as a clever egg substitute, this recipe delivers a protein-packed and equally flavorful experience. Sauté mushrooms and kale, whisk together chickpea flour, water, and seasonings, and carefully pour the batter over the cooked vegetables. Cook until golden-brown, flip, and serve with a dollop of vegan sour cream and a sprinkle of paprika.

**Spanish Tortilla with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Spinach:** Delight in a vibrant variation of the Spanish tortilla that incorporates the tangy zest of sun-dried tomatoes and the delicate flavor of spinach. Sauté the sun-dried tomatoes and spinach until tender, whisk together the eggs, and season with salt and pepper. Combine the cooked vegetables with the egg mixture, pour into a preheated skillet, and cook until golden-brown on both sides. Serve this colorful creation garnished with chopped fresh basil and a drizzle of olive oil.

So, prepare your taste buds for a culinary escapade as we delve into the detailed recipes for each of these mouthwatering Spanish tortilla variations. Discover the secrets to achieving the perfect texture, balance of flavors, and presentation that will make this dish a staple in your kitchen. Let's get cooking!

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

SPANISH TORTILLA WITH MUSHROOMS AND KALE



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This is my take on a traditional Spanish tortilla, a filled omelet often served in wedges as a tapa. Flawlessly executing the tortilla, seeing that nothing sticks and flipping it over, can be tricky. A nonstick pan will improve the chance for success.

Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories     brunch, dinner, lunch, main course

Time 45m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

7 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium-large Yukon Gold potato, about 6 ounces, peeled and diced
Salt and ground black pepper
2/3 cup diced onion
4 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and diced
Leaves from 5 branches fresh thyme
1/2 cup finely chopped kale
6 large eggs, beaten
Large pinch ground espelette pepper or cayenne, or to taste

Steps:

  • Heat 3 1/2 tablespoons of the olive oil at medium low in a heavy 8- to 9-inch skillet, preferably nonstick. Add potatoes, spreading them in the pan, and cook 10 minutes, stirring from time to time to prevent sticking. Do not let them brown. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Add onions, mushrooms, thyme and another tablespoon of oil and continue cooking, stirring from time to time, another 10 minutes or so, until mushrooms and onions have softened and potatoes are tender. Add the kale and cook 5 minutes more. Check seasoning. Turn off heat and remove the vegetables to a bowl. Fold in the eggs.
  • Wipe out the pan, removing any clinging bits. To flip the tortilla, have ready a plate that's larger than the pan, the lid of the pan or a plastic cutting board wrapped in foil. Alternatively, you can finish the tortilla under the broiler; if so, heat the broiler.
  • Return pan to the stove on medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons oil. When oil is hot, add the eggs and vegetables. Reduce heat to medium low. Slide the pan back and forth to prevent the tortilla from sticking and run a spatula around the edges to loosen the eggs. When the eggs are nearly set on top, finish under the broiler for a minute or two, until very lightly browned, or flip the tortilla.
  • To flip, place the plate, lid or cutting board over the pan. Using towels or mitts, grasp the plate, lid or board and the skillet together and turn them over so the tortilla comes out. Return the skillet to the stove on medium heat, add the remaining half-tablespoon of oil, slide the tortilla back into the pan to cook the second side for 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a platter, dust with espelette or cayenne and serve at once or set aside to serve warm.

SPANISH TORTILLA



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 medium potatoes, diced
2 small onions, coarsely chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt, plus 1/2 teaspoon
2 tablespoons sunflower oil, plus 2 tablespoons
7 eggs
1/4 cup milk
Serving suggestion: tomato salad drizzled with olive oil

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl mix the potatoes, onions, and 1/2 teaspoon salt by hand.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large non-stick frying pan. Fry the potatoes and onions on low heat and cover with a lid for 5 minutes to let them soften. Turn up the heat for another 5 minutes until golden brown. Remove from the stove and drain off any excess oil.
  • Meanwhile break the eggs into a medium bowl. Add the remaining salt and milk and whisk vigorously until frothy. Add the potatoes and onions to the eggs and mix until fully integrated.
  • Clean the frying pan and return to stove.
  • Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil on a high heat and pour in the mixture, moving it around in the pan to help the tortilla to rise. Fry until golden brown, stirring occasionally until it has set. Then turn down the heat to allow the inside to cook. After a few minutes turn up the heat in order to brown the tortilla.
  • When it's cooked place a large plate over the frying pan and flip the tortilla onto it. Return to the pan and fry the other side until golden brown.

KALE AND POTATO SPANISH TORTILLA



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Categories     Egg     Leafy Green     Potato     Vegetarian     Winter     Gourmet

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 lb boiling potatoes
1 cup olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 lb kale, center ribs discarded
7 large eggs

Steps:

  • Peel potatoes and cut into 1/3-inch dice (2 1/4 cups). Heat oil in a 10-inch nonstick skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then reduce heat to moderately low and cook potatoes, onion, and 1 teaspoon salt, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.
  • Blanch kale while potatoes cook:
  • Cook kale in a 4- to 6-quart pot of boiling salted water until wilted, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain in a colander and immediately transfer to a bowl of cold water to stop cooking. Drain again, squeezing handfuls of kale to extract excess moisture, then coarsely chop.
  • Add kale to potato mixture and cook, stirring occasionally, until kale is tender, about 5 minutes. Drain vegetables in colander set over a bowl, reserving drained oil, and cool 10 minutes.
  • Lightly beat eggs in a large bowl, then stir in vegetables, 1 tablespoon drained oil, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt.
  • Add 1 tablespoon drained oil to skillet, then add egg mixture and cook over low heat, covered, until sides are set but center is still loose, about 12 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, 15 minutes.
  • Shake skillet gently to make sure tortilla is not sticking (if it is sticking, loosen with a heatproof plastic spatula). Slide tortilla onto a large flat plate, then invert skillet over tortilla and flip it back into skillet. Round off edge of tortilla with plastic spatula and cook over low heat, covered, 10 minutes more. Slide tortilla onto a plate and serve warm, cut into wedges.

SPANISH TORTILLA



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The Spanish tortilla has nothing in common with the Mexican variety except its shape and its name. One is just a bread. The other can be an appetizer, a snack, or even a light meal. But the Spanish tortilla has another advantage: because it is better at room temperature than it is hot, it should be made in advance, anywhere from 15 minutes to a few hours. In its most basic form, the tortilla is a potato and egg open-faced omelet that derives most of its flavor from olive oil. Onions or scallions can replace the potato in part or entirely, as can cooked greens like chard. The only hard part is turning the partly formed tortilla, so do it swiftly and carefully (using a nonstick skillet makes it much easier). The worst that will happen is that a little potato and egg will be left behind when you return the cake to the skillet. If you can't bring yourself to risk the flip, just slide the pan into a 375-degree oven until the eggs are completely set, but not overcooked.

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     brunch, appetizer

Time 40m

Yield 3 main-course or 6 appetizer servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 1/4 pounds potatoes, 3 or 4 medium
1 medium onion
1 cup olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
6 extra-large or jumbo eggs

Steps:

  • Peel and thinly slice potatoes and onions; it's easiest if you use a mandoline. Meanwhile, heat oil in an 8- or 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. After 3 or 4 minutes, drop in a potato slice. When tiny bubbles appear around its edges, add potatoes, onions, a good pinch of salt and a liberal sprinkling of pepper. Gently turn mixture in oil with a wooden spoon, and adjust heat so oil bubbles lazily.
  • Cook, turning potatoes gently every few minutes, until they are tender when pierced with a small knife. Adjust the heat so they do not brown. If potatoes begin to break, they are overdone; stop cooking immediately. As potatoes cook, beat eggs with some salt and pepper in a large bowl.
  • Drain potatoes in a colander, reserving oil. Wipe out skillet, and heat over a medium flame for a minute. Add 2 tablespoons oil. Gently mix warm potatoes with eggs, and add to skillet. As soon as edges firm up, after a minute or so, reduce heat to medium-low. Cook 5 minutes.
  • Insert a rubber spatula all around edges of tortilla to make sure it will slide from pan. The top will still be runny. Carefully slide out onto a plate. Cover with another plate, and holding plates tightly, invert them. Add another tablespoon oil to skillet, and use the spatula to coax tortilla back in. Cook 5 minutes, then slide from skillet onto a clean plate. Serve warm (not hot), or at room temperature. Do not refrigerate.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 980, UnsaturatedFat 67 grams, Carbohydrate 38 grams, Fat 84 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 20 grams, SaturatedFat 14 grams, Sodium 988 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams

SPANISH TORTILLA BITES WITH WINTER GREENS AND GARLIC



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Provided by Lauryn Tyrell

Categories     Garlic     Appetizer     Christmas     Tortillas     Sugar Conscious     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 36 pieces

Number Of Ingredients 14

For the tortilla:
3 large garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon plus 1 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt, divided
2 cups plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, divided
6 packed cups winter greens, such as collards, Lacinato kale or mustard greens, stems removed, leaves cut into 1/4-inch thick ribbons
2 pounds starchy potatoes, such as Yukon gold, peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch rounds (6 to 8 medium potatoes)
1 medium yellow onion, diced
Freshly ground black pepper
10 large eggs
For the pimentón aioli:
1/2 cup good mayonnaise, such as Hellman's
1 teaspoon pimentón or smoked Spanish paprika
1 teaspoon Tabasco
1 large garlic clove, finely minced

Steps:

  • In a 12- to 14-inch non-stick skillet over medium heat, heat 1 tablespoon oil. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the greens and cook, tossing occasionally, until wilted and softened, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and set aside.
  • Wipe out the skillet and heat 2 cups oil over medium heat until a potato added to the oil sizzles gently. Add half the potatoes and onion to the pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are soft but not browned, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove potato mixture with a slotted spoon and transfer to the bowl with the greens. Repeat with remaining potato mixture, reserving oil. Season potato mixture with 1 1/2 tablespoons salt and a few grinds of pepper. Add the eggs and stir carefully to combine, keeping the potatoes intact.
  • In the same skillet over medium-high heat, add 1/4 cup reserved oil and swirl to coat. When the pan is hot, add the egg mixture and reduce the heat to low. Give it a shake and gently agitate the eggs in the middle of the pan with a spatula. As the tortilla sets, occasionally shake the pan and run the spatula along the rim to keep the tortilla from sticking. Cook until the eggs are almost set, 25 to 35 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, make the pimentón aioli. In a small bowl, stir together mayonnaise, pimentón, Tabsaco, and garlic. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  • When you can easily lift the side of the tortilla up with the spatula and see underneath, it is ready to flip. Place a plate, platter, or inverted or rimless baking sheet larger than the skillet on top of the tortilla in the skillet, then flip the skillet over so the tortilla transfers onto the plate. Slide the tortilla back into the skillet and add any runny egg that was left on the plate. Continue to cook until tortilla is light golden on the underside, pushing the edges under to give it a nice round shape, 5 to 7 minutes more.
  • Flip tortilla onto a wire rack to cool. To serve, thinly slice around the perimeter to square off the sides (save those for a cook's treat). Cut the tortilla in 6 equal rows lengthwise and widthwise to make 36 bites. Serve tortilla with aioli for dipping.
  • DO AHEAD: The tortilla can be made 3 days in advance, kept whole, wrapped tightly in plastic, and refrigerated. The aioli can be made 3 days in advance and refrigerated.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients: The better the quality of your ingredients, the better your tortilla will be. Choose organic eggs, fresh vegetables, and a good quality olive oil.
  • Don't overcook the potatoes: The potatoes should be cooked through but still slightly firm. If they are overcooked, they will become mushy and the tortilla will not hold together well.
  • Be patient when cooking the tortilla: It takes time for the tortilla to cook through evenly. Don't rush the process or you will end up with a raw or undercooked tortilla.
  • Let the tortilla rest before serving: This allows the flavors to meld together and the tortilla to set. It is best to let the tortilla rest for at least 10 minutes before serving.
  • Serve the tortilla with your favorite toppings: Some popular toppings include salsa, guacamole, sour cream, and cheese.

Conclusion:

Spanish tortilla is a versatile and delicious dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It is a great way to use up leftover vegetables and it is also a good source of protein and fiber. With a few simple tips, you can make a perfect Spanish tortilla every time.

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