Herby new potato tortilla with green chilli sauce
A relaxed, unpretentious dish by Verena Lochmuller, development chef at Ottolenghi, that can sit around for a while – it tastes just as good warm from the pan as it does at room temperature. Perfect for when everyone grazes and lingers at the table. Follow Verena Lochmuller on Instagram.
- Serves4 4-6 as part of a spread
- CourseBrunch
- Prepare20 mins
- Cook35 mins
- Total time55 mins
- Plusstanding
Ingredients
- 100ml extra virgin olive oil, plus 1 tbsp
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- 500g new potatoes, thinly sliced
- 1½ tsp fine sea salt
- 6 large free range eggs
- ½ x 25g pack basil, leaves picked, ⅓ finely chopped
- ½ x 20g pack dill, ⅔ roughly chopped, ⅓ finely chopped
- 40g Ottolenghi Green Chilli Shatta
Method
Pour 100ml oil into a 23cm nonstick frying pan and set over a medium heat. Fry the onion, potatoes and ½ tsp salt for 25 minutes, until the potatoes are tender and just starting to break apart.
In a large jug or bowl, whisk the eggs, 1 tsp salt and some freshly ground black pepper, then add the potato mix, leaving some oil behind in the pan. Combine and leave to stand for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, then fold through the whole basil leaves and roughly chopped dill.
Put the pan back over a medium-low heat, add the egg mixture and cook for 5-7 minutes, shaking the pan regularly, until set around the edges but still wet in the middle. Carefully invert onto a plate and slide it back into the pan. Return to the heat and cook for 2-3 minutes more, then slide it onto a clean serving plate.
In a bowl, mix the shatta with the remaining 1 tbsp oil, 1 tbsp water and the finely chopped herbs, then spoon some over the tortilla. Serve in wedges, scattered with extra basil and dill if liked, with the remaining sauce on the side.
Nutritional
Typical values per (for 4) when made using specific products in recipe
Energy | 2,044kJ/ 492kcals |
|---|---|
Fat | 38g |
Saturated Fat | 7.3g |
Carbohydrates | 22g |
Sugars | 4.1g |
Fibre | 3.4g |
Protein | 14g |
Salt | 2.7g |