Spanish tortilla and egg technique
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Tortilla española (Spanish omelette) is the most important egg dish in Spanish cuisine and the technique is deceptively difficult to master. It's not a frittata (which is finished under a grill) or a French omelette (which is barely set). It's a thick, round cake of potatoes and eggs, cooked in olive oil, flipped using a plate, and finished so the outside is golden while the interior remains slightly runny (jugosa) or just set. The debate between runny and set centres is one of Spain's great culinary arguments. The potato must be confited — gently cooked in a generous quantity of olive oil — before the eggs are added.
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