Ingredients

  • 1 cup pure olive oil
  • 4 medium russet potatoes, peeled and sliced inch thick
  • 1 large onion, thinly sliced
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup fresh parsley
  • 1/4 cup diced jarred piquillo or roasted red peppers
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Heat the olive oil in a 10-inch ovenproof nonstick skillet over high heat.
  • Add the potatoes, onion, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and pepper to taste.
  • Cook, turning occasionally, until the potatoes are tender, 10 to 12 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, beat the eggs in a large bowl until foamy.
  • Set a colander in another large bowl and transfer the cooked potatoes, onion and cooking oil to the colander.
  • Toss gently to drain as much oil as possible; reserve the oil in the bowl.
  • Add the potatoes and onion to the eggs, making sure they are submerged.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon of the reserved cooking oil in the skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add the potato-egg mixture and press evenly into the pan with a rubber spatula.
  • Cook until the underside is golden brown, about 4 minutes.
  • Transfer to the oven and bake until set, about 8 more minutes.
  • Loosen the edge of the tortilla with the spatula, then invert onto a plate.
  • Season with salt.
  • Cut into wedges.
  • Toss the parsley with the piquillo peppers, 1 tablespoon of the reserved cooking oil, the lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve with the tortilla.
  • Per serving: Calories 441; Fat 24 g (Saturated 4 g); Cholesterol 215 mg; Sodium 876 mg; Carbohydrate 48 g; Fiber 4 g; Protein 12 g
  • Photograph by Antonis Achilleos