
🇪🇸 Spanish
Chorizo Tortilla Española
🇪🇸 Spanish
Crisp-edged patties of chorizo with a soft heart — pan-fried and made for dipping. Ready in 32 minutes including prep.
Prep 15 min Cook 17 min Serves 4 Medium
Ingredients
- Onion1 small, grated
- Potato3, sliced
- Olive Oil3 tbsp, for frying
- Eggs1, beaten
- Breadcrumbs80 g
- Chorizo300 g
- Smoked Paprika1 tsp
Optional extras
- Fresh Parsleyhandful, to finish
Instructions
- 1
Chop or mash the chorizo finely, then mix with the breadcrumbs, egg, grated onion and smoked paprika.
- 2
Season generously, then shape into 8 small patties with wet hands.
- 3
Chill for 15 minutes so they hold their shape in the pan.
- 4
Shallow-fry in the Olive Oil over medium heat for 3-4 minutes a side until crusty and cooked through.
- 5
Drain briefly and serve with yogurt, fresh parsley and wedges of sherry vinegar.
Chef's tip
For deeper flavour, toast the smoked paprika in the oil before adding anything wet.
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