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Salt cod tortilla

⏱ ~120 min (est.)InvolvedSeafoodSpanish
Salt cod tortilla

A proper Spanish seafood built around jersey royal potatoes and parsley — roughly 120 minutes start to finish, and rated involved to make. Below: the ingredients split into pantry staples and a quick shopping list, a built-in serving scaler, and the method in 20 steps.

You'll mainly reach for grill / broiler and frying pan / skillet. At involved difficulty across 20 steps, it's worth setting aside proper time for. As written, it's pescatarian — fish but no meat.

What you'll need

Servings4

Shopping list (2)

Pantry staples (you likely have these)

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How to make it

  1. Heat half the oil in a frying pan, and sauté the onion over a medium heat until soft and pale gold – this will take about 8 mins.
  2. Remove from the pan, set aside, and add the potatoes to the pan.
  3. Cook until they are tender but not falling apart, carefully turning every so often.
  4. Cover the pan some of the time to help the slices cook through.
  5. Add the onions back to the pan along with the garlic and cook for another 4 mins.
  6. Tip into a bowl with the eggs, parsley and some seasoning and mix together.
  7. Leave to sit for half an hour.
  8. Meanwhile, put the cod in a saucepan and cover with water.
  9. Bring up to a simmer.
  10. Remove from the heat, cover and leave for 10 mins.
  11. Drain, leave to cool and remove the skin and any bones.
  12. Break into large flakes and add to the potato and egg mixture.
  13. Heat the rest of the oil in a non-stick frying pan.
  14. Pour in the tortilla mix and cook over a medium-low heat until it is just set and coming away from the sides of the pan.
  15. You might need to cover it to help the centre set.
  16. Be careful not to overcook it.
  17. Put a spatula underneath the tortilla every so often to make sure it isn’t sticking.
  18. Slide the tortilla onto a plate, then put the pan on top and flip the tortilla into it, uncooked side-down.
  19. Cook over a low heat until golden, or grill until just set.
  20. Leave to cool a little before serving.

You'll use: Grill / broiler · Frying pan / skillet · Saucepan · Pan · Large pot

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Tips & common questions

How long does Salt cod tortilla take to make?

About 120 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 20 steps and 7 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.

Can I scale this recipe up or down?

Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.

How should I store leftovers?

Cool leftovers quickly, refrigerate in an airtight container, and eat within 3 days. Reheat until piping hot throughout.

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