Truffled Tortilla
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil, or more if needed
- 4 ounces oyster mushrooms, trimmed, wiped clean with a damp paper towel, and finely chopped
- 2 medium-size onions, quartered and thinly sliced
- 2 medium-size (about 1 pound) boiled Yukon Gold potatoes, quartered and thinly sliced
- Coarse salt (kosher or sea) and freshly ground black pepper
- 5 large, very fresh eggs, preferably organic
- 2 tablespoons chicken stock or broth
- 3/4 teaspoon white or black truffle oil
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring, until they are lightly browned and have released and reabsorbed their liquid, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer the mushrooms to a bowl.
- Wipe out the skillet and add another 2 tablespoons olive oil.
- Add the onions and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until they are very soft and lightly caramelized, about 15 minutes.
- If the skillet looks dry as the onions cook, sprinkle in a little water, and adjust the heat so that the onions dont burn.
- When the onions are done, add another 3 tablespoons of the oil to the skillet, then add the potatoes.
- Cook over low heat, stirring very gently, until the ingredients are mixed and the potatoes are infused with the oil, 2 to 3 minutes, adding more oil if the potatoes look dry.
- Transfer the mixture to the bowl with the reserved mushrooms and gently stir to combine.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste and let cool completely.
- (The potato mixture can be prepared up t this stage a few hours in advance.)
- Place the eggs, chicken stock, and a few pinches of salt in a large mixing bowl and beat until the eggs are just scrambled.
- Add the potato mixture and the truffle oil and mix until well combined.
- Let stand for about 10 minutes.
- Heat about 5 teaspoons of the remaining olive oil in a heavy 8-inch skillet, preferably nonstick, over medium-high heat until it is just beginning to smoke.
- Pour the egg mixture into the skillet and flatten it with a spatula until the top is fairly even.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low.
- Cook, moving and shaking the skillet, running a thin spatula around the edge and sliding it into the middle so that some of the egg runs under.
- Cook the tortilla in this fashion until the top is a little wet but not liquid, about 6 minutes.
- Run the spatula under the tortilla to make sure that no part of the bottom is stuck to the skillet.
- Top the skillet with a rimless plate slightly larger than the skillet and, using oven mitts, quickly invert the tortilla onto the plate.
- If the skillet looks dry, add a little more olive oil.
- Carefully slide the tortilla back into the skillet, uncooked side down.
- Shake the skillet to straighten the tortilla and push the edges in with the spatula.
- Reduce the heat to very low and cook the tortilla until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out dry, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Invert the tortilla again, as before, and cook on the first side for another minute.
- Invert the tortilla onto a serving plate and pat the top with a paper towel to get rid of excess oil.
- Let cool a little, then cut the tortilla into wedges and serve warm or at room temperature.
- To serve as a tapa, cut the tortilla into squares and serve with toothpicks.
extra virgin olive oil, oyster mushrooms, onions, potatoes, salt, eggs, chicken, white
Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/truffled-tortilla (may not work)