I know, I haven't been around much lately. I have been cooking a lot, but not necessarily blogging about it. But here I am, on a Friday, and I'm talking about something I cooked. Which means...French Fridays With Dorie time!
This week is a simple and delicious Basque Potato Tortilla. My friend MaryAnn spent a year living in Cadiz, Spain, and she raved about the tortillas she had there. So when I saw Dorie included a couple in the book, I was excited. I became less excited when I read through the instructions and noticed I needed to finish the tortilla under the broiler--mine is broken. Ah, but the oven at work has a working broiler! Excellent.
A spanish tortilla is basically a lot like a fritatta, which is to say, a baked egg omelet. This particular tortilla is pretty simple, with onions, potatoes and...egg. The potatoes and onion are sauteed in a skillet, first. Once golden and cooked through, they are set aside in a bowl and the skillet is wiped clean. The eggs (nine!) are beaten, seasoned, the potatoes are mixed in, and everything is put back into the skillet and cooked slowly for about ten minutes.
After the ten minutes, the middle of the tortilla is probably still mushy so the whole shebang is put under the broiler until the top is cooked through. Now for a little kitchen anxiety as the tortilla is turned out onto a plate to cool. Luckily, all of the tortilla released from the pan and none of it fell onto the floor. Hooray!
I like it well enough, but when I brought it home and spread some of David Leibowitz's peanut sauce over the top, I loved it. I am excited to try some of Dorie's Bonne Idees, adding ham or bacon, spinach or mushrooms.
Your tortilla turned out wonderful, and with the peanut sauce? Yum!
ReplyDeleteI really can't think of anything that isn't great with DL's peanut sauce!!! Great idea!
ReplyDeleteyummychunklet, thank you! this morning i ate a slice with salsa, also delicious.
ReplyDeleteSis Boom, I thought the same thing last night--is there anything this peanut sauce wouldn't complement? Then I started thinking of ways to pair the peanut sauce with something sweet!
I never had DL's peanut sauce, but now I've bookmarked the page. I'm not so sure about it with potatoes and eggs though... Your tortilla looks perfectly browned.
ReplyDeleteI cook way more than I post on it. I try one or two new recipes every week. It's fun to share, but sometimes it's too much to remember to take pictures when you're hungry. Or to sit down and collect thoughts on it afterwards.
This looks absolutely lovely. Have enjoyed reading the French Fridays with Dorie posts.
ReplyDeleteWhat a perfect tortilla...the browned top is beautiful!!! I need to check out the peanut sauce...thanks for the recommendation :)
ReplyDeleteHmm. Thinking about that peanut sauce.
ReplyDeleteThis is really lovely. I'm new to your blog and decided to spend some time browsing through your earlier entries. I'm so glad I did. I really like the food and recipes that you have featured here. I'll definitely be back. I hope you have a wonderful day. Blessings...Mary
ReplyDeleteBetsy, the hardest part for me is the writing about it; you should see my photo library--lots more photographed than written about! And seriously, there is nothing that peanut sauce can't complement.
ReplyDeleteDGW, thank you!
Lizzy, thanks! Do check out the peanut sauce--lots of ingredients, lots of flavor.
Cher, :) think no more, and create!
Mary, thanks Mary! Hope you come back often :)
I have the same problem! I cook every night, and when I go to post about this or that, I just stare at the computer. If we had smell-o-vision, then this wouldn't be a problem, right? Just slap up the photo and choose the accompanying scent.
ReplyDeleteYou put peanut butter on top? And I thought I had a peanut butter craving! I think you have me beat.
ReplyDeleteYour Tortilla looks swell. I will want mine without the peanut butter but instead have some picante salsa to dabble on top!
peaseporridgepdx, yes! Smell-o-vision would make food blogging so much easier!
ReplyDeleteMelinda, speaking of peanut butter cravings, I still can't get the idea of homemade peanut butter cookies out of my head! But this is peanut sauce--peanuts, fish oil, sesame oil, cilantro, chilies, coconut milk...and probably 20 other ingredients I've already forgotten about. It is sweet and sour and salty and spicy and addictive!
However picante salsa and this tortilla are a match made in heaven!
Mmm, that looks delish!
ReplyDeleteMan do I love your pictures! And I'm going to be checking out David's peanut sauce! He rocks almost as much as you!
ReplyDeleteThat turned out beautifully! It looks delicious!
ReplyDeleteGreat blog; happy I found you!
Mary xx
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