🇪🇸 Spanish

Mussels Tortilla Española

Name: Mussels Tortilla Española
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 4 min
Total time: 19 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 1 small, grated Onion; 3, sliced Potato; 3 tbsp, for frying Olive Oil; 1, beaten Eggs; 80 g Breadcrumbs; 800 g Mussels; 1 tsp Smoked Paprika

🇪🇸 Spanish

Crisp-edged patties of mussels with a soft heart — pan-fried and made for dipping. Ready in 19 minutes including prep.

Prep 15 min Cook 4 min Serves 4 Medium

Ingredients

Onion1 small, grated
Potato3, sliced
Olive Oil3 tbsp, for frying
Eggs1, beaten
Breadcrumbs80 g
Mussels800 g
Smoked Paprika1 tsp

Optional extras

Fresh Parsleyhandful, to finish

Instructions

1
Chop or mash the mussels 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

A final squeeze of sherry vinegar just before serving lifts every other flavour.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Spanish Omelette / Tortilla española · on YouTube