March 9th is the World Tortilla Day, one of the most typical and tasty dishes of Spanish gastronomy. According to the chronicles, the recipe was created between the end of the 18th century and the beginning of the 19th century, although it is not known with certainty where it was born. There are some documents, such as that of Jaume Roig from 1772, which states in a report to the Barcelona Board of Trade that potatoes "are grown in La Mancha and used in stews and omelettes." In 1767, José Antonio Valcárcel in his book Agricultura General said: "In Spain they are used in stews and omelettes." However, it would not be until several decades later when the recipe for potato omelette began to become popular and spread throughout the country.
Today it is one of the star dishes of Spanish cuisine, with many ways of preparing it. The essential ingredients are eggs, potatoes, oil and salt. Some people prefer it with onion, others without; Some people like them well done and others almost raw.
Although the potato and egg one will always be the most elaborate, there are tortillas for all tastes:
- Spinach tortilla: Light and green to feel healthy.
- Chorizo tortilla: With a great touch for lovers of intense flavor.
- Vegan tortilla: With chickpea flour and without egg (because the world is inclusive).
- Tortillas bravas (Madrid): Small tortillas with spicy sauce like patatas bravas.
- Tortilla paisana: With chorizo, red pepper and peas.
- Potato omelette from a bag: Popularized by José Antonio Labordeta, ideal for improvising.
- Tortilla gaditana: With grated potatoes, a crunchy and different touch.
These are our recommendations in the city of Seville:
1/ Furancho
Furancho is a tavern that mixes Galician and Andalusian cuisine and, consequently, they have created one of the most famous potato omelettes in the city. With a style similar to the Betanzos tortilla, which practically falls apart when you open it, the Furancho tortilla has very thinly sliced potatoes and no onions. They are lightly browned on the outside and very tender on the inside, making it the perfect option for those who like their tortilla rare.
2/ Juan Palomo
Juan Palomo, located at 22 Calle Huelva, in the centre of Seville, is another of the places famous for its tortilla. Its recipe is not very set and is accompanied by aioli sauce and mayonnaise, for those who wish to combine these flavours.
3/ Petra
In this bar in Seville, the potato omelette is served rare (although a little more than in the previous establishments) and accompanied by homemade aioli, a perfect combination for lovers of omelette with a touch of garlic. Petra is located on Calle Alfalfa, number 5, in the city centre, an ideal location if you are walking around this area or visiting Seville.
4/ One of delights
Located on Paseo de las Delicias, opposite the Torre del Oro, this restaurant offers one of the tortillas that have gained special fame in recent months in the city, so much so that it has received an award for this tapa. It is served lightly set and, as in other places, accompanied by alioli.
5/ Zurbarán
The Taberna Zurbarán, located in the square of the same name, opened its doors just over a year ago and already stands out for making another of the most renowned tortillas in the city of Seville. Its preparation includes caramelized onion, which gives it a very subtle sweet touch, and it is slightly set, without spilling over onto the plate as occurs with other recipes.
Although these are our recommendations, our guests can buy these Km0 ingredients in any of the Seville markets and prepare them in our luxury apartments in Seville, which are fully equipped for this purpose. We look forward to seeing you at THE SUN PLACES