Spanish · Dinner · Medium

Salt Cod Tortilla

Name: Salt Cod Tortilla
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 10 oz salt cod, desalted, ready to cook; 4 tbsp olive oil, divided; 1 onion, thinly sliced; ¾ lb potatoes, peeled, thinly sliced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 8 eggs; 3 tbsp parsley, chopped; ¼ tsp black pepper

Total: 1 hr 5 min
Prep: 20 min
Serves: 4
Calories: 405

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Flakes of salt cod nestle into a thick potato-and-onion omelet, with parsley and golden edges from a slow skillet finish.

Tender potatoes give salt cod tortilla its structure, while the fish adds a savory bite throughout the eggs. Cook both before combining them so the final pan stage only needs to set the omelet.

Start with desalted, ready-to-cook cod from the fish counter. Dry salted cod needs a separate soaking process before it can be used here; taste the cooked fish before deciding whether the eggs need extra salt.

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Method

Cover the desalted salt cod with water in a saucepan. Bring to a gentle simmer and poach for until it flakes easily and reaches 145°F. Drain, remove skin and bones, and flake.
Heat 3 tbsp olive oil in a 10-inch ovenproof nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Add onion and potatoes; cover and cook for , turning gently, until tender without crisping. Stir in garlic for .
Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Beat eggs with parsley and black pepper in a large bowl. Fold in the warm potatoes, onion and cod.
Heat the remaining olive oil in the skillet over medium-low heat. Pour in the egg mixture and cook for until the edges set.
Transfer to the oven and bake for until the center is fully set. Rest for before loosening the edges and sliding onto a plate.

Forkue tips

Use a skillet explicitly rated for oven use, including its handle.

Storing and reheating

Refrigerate for up to 2 days. Serve chilled or warm slices gently in a covered skillet so the eggs stay tender.

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Nutrition per serving, estimated

405Calories

35gProtein

21gCarbs

20gFat