Spanish Tortilla
Spanish tortilla is a classic potato and egg dish, slowly cooked with sweet onions and olive oil until golden. The Thermomix TM7 weighs, chops and whisks every component with precision, giving a tender interior and evenly set eggs. Ideal as a tapas starter, light main course or cut into wedges for a picnic.
About this recipe
Spanish Tortilla Thermomix TM7 recipes bring the most iconic tapas classic from Spain straight into your kitchen with minimal effort. This all-in-one kitchen machine takes care of the fiddly prep: the built-in scale weighs your floury potatoes, eggs and olive oil directly into the bowl, while the blades chop the onions uniformly so they confit slowly and turn deliciously sweet. Whisked in the mixing bowl, the eggs become light and evenly blended before meeting the tender potato slices. The result is a golden tortilla with a creamy, just-set interior and caramelised onion depth — the texture Spaniards argue about in every bar in Madrid. Serve it warm as a quick weeknight dinner, at room temperature as a starter, or in wedges for lunchboxes and picnics. With only five everyday ingredients, this vegetarian recipe proves that simple food, prepared with precision, tastes extraordinary.
Preparation tips
- Slice the floury potatoes thinly and evenly so they soften at the same rate as the onions; uneven thickness leads to hard pieces inside your tortilla. A mandoline gives the most consistent results.
- Use a good-quality olive oil for confiting the potatoes and onions, and save the drained oil in a jar — it is wonderfully flavoured for future frying or roasting vegetables.
- Let the tortilla rest for a few minutes before slicing so the egg sets fully and the wedges hold their shape. For milder family portions, reduce the onion and serve with a dollop of aioli.
Recipe variations
- Add roasted red peppers and chorizo strips to the potato mixture for a heartier Spanish tortilla variation; chorizo lovers can also crisp it first and use the rendered fat for extra flavour.
- Make a seasonal spring version with peas and thinly sliced courgette folded through the eggs, or a festive tapas plate by cutting the tortilla into small squares topped with aioli and a cocktail skewer.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Weighing the floury potatoes and eggs directly in the mixing bowl ensures exact quantities for a consistently set tortilla every time.
- The TM7 chops the onions into uniform pieces in seconds, so they confit evenly and turn sweet without burning.
- Grinding coarse sea salt to a fine texture seasons the egg mixture evenly, distributing flavour through every slice of tortilla.
- Whisking the eggs in the Thermomix bowl creates a light, airy mixture that envelops the tender potato slices smoothly.
- Heating the olive oil at a controlled low temperature gently confits the potatoes, achieving a soft interior without any sticking.
Ingredients
- floury potatoes
- eggs
- fine sea salt
- white onions
- olive oil