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Squid Tortilla Española
🇪🇸 Spanish

Squid Tortilla Española

🇪🇸 Spanish

Crisp-edged patties of squid with a soft heart — pan-fried and made for dipping. 19 minutes of mostly hands-off cooking.

Prep 15 min Cook 4 min Serves 4 Medium

Ingredients

  • Onion1 small, grated
  • Potato3, sliced
  • Olive Oil3 tbsp, for frying
  • Eggs1, beaten
  • Breadcrumbs80 g
  • Squid400 g, rings
  • Smoked Paprika1 tsp

Optional extras

  • Fresh Parsleyhandful, to finish

Instructions

  1. 1

    Chop or mash the squid finely, then mix with the breadcrumbs, egg, grated onion and smoked paprika.

  2. 2

    Season generously, then shape into 8 small patties with wet hands.

  3. 3

    Chill for 15 minutes so they hold their shape in the pan.

  4. 4

    Shallow-fry in the Olive Oil over medium heat for 3-4 minutes a side until crusty and cooked through.

  5. 5

    Drain briefly and serve with yogurt, fresh parsley and wedges of sherry vinegar.

Chef's tip

Taste and adjust the salt at the end; sauces concentrate as they reduce.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Spanish Onion Tortilla | Possibly the BEST-TASTING Spanish Omelette · on YouTube