Gilda Tortilla

By OcadoLife
Rhiannon Batten and Laura Rowe, authors of Rustle Up, created this wallet-friendly, full-flavoured Gilda Tortilla recipe, which is a mashup of two classic Spanish tapas bar snacks: pickled chillies, olives and anchovies…
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Ingredients

11 total
  • 1 onion, finely sliced
  • 0.5 50g tin anchovy fillets, finely chopped, plus 1 tbsp of the oil
  • 500 g of waxy baby potatoes, finely sliced
  • 6 large eggs
  • 150 ml of milk (any type)
  • 150 g of pitted green olives, sliced, plus 1 splash brine
  • 1 tbsp of mayonnaise
  • 2 romaine heart lettuce, roughly chopped or torn into pieces
  • 1 handful of of salted crisps
  • 0.5 50g tin anchovy fillets, kept whole
  • 1 tbsp of pickled chillies, to serve (optional)

Method

5 steps
  1. Step 1

    In a medium, deep non-stick frying pan (with a lid), fry the onion in 1tbsp anchovy oil from the tin with a pinch of salt over a low-medium heat for 10 mins, or until soft, stirring regularly.

  2. Step 2

    Add the chopped anchovies and mash with the back of a wooden spoon. Tip in the potatoes, stir, then cover and cook for 10 mins, or until soft and starting to colour, stirring regularly.

  3. Step 3

    Meanwhile, whisk the eggs with the milk, then stir in the olives. Pour into the pan, stir to combine, then cover and cook for 10 mins or until just set.

  4. Step 4

    Meanwhile, put the mayo in a small bowl with enough olive brine to loosen; season, then toss with the lettuce.

  5. Step 5

    Loosen the bottom of the tortilla from the pan with a spatula, then flip or slide it on to a plate. Allow to cool for 5 mins (or leave to cool completely), then load up with the crisps, whole anchovies and some pickled chillies, if you like. Serve with the salad. Keep leftovers chilled.