Spanish omelette (tortilla) with Boletus and Foie Gras Recipe

This recipe for omelet with boletus and foie gras is a variant of the tortilla, the Spanish omelet with potatoes. It is a perfect dish for autum. Especially if you got out to the contryside to pick these mushrooms. This is an omelet with ingredients a bit “posh”, but I assure you it is to die for. I found this version in a small restaurant in Madrid specializing in tortillas. I had not had a good day and a few friends suggested me to go out with them. They had just discovered this place and they knew that a place like this will cheer me up. They were absolutely right 😉

Spanish omelette (tortilla) with Boletus and Foie Gras Recipe
Ingredientes
- 500 g or potatoes
- 4 or 5 eggs
- 1 small onion
- 200 g of boletus mushrooms
- 50 g of canned foie gras
- 500 ml of olive oil
- Salt
Elaboración
- Peel and wash the potatoes. Cut them into thin slices about 2 or 3 millimeters thick.
- Peel and wash onion. Slice it into strips.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- When the oil is hot, add the sliced potatoes and onion little by little. Cook over medium heat for 25-30 minutes. Stir occasionally to prevent the potatoes from the bottom to burn. As soon as they become tender, broke them slightly into smaller slices with a spatula.
- Drain potatoes in a stainless steel colander to remove excess oil. Reserve.
- Meanwhile, clean the boletus mushrooms and cut them into pieces.
- In a skillet with a tablespoon of olive oil, sauté the mushrooms.
- Cut the foie gras into slices half a centimeter thick and dice the slices into cubes of half a centimeter.
- In a large bowl, beat the eggs.
- Add potatoes and onion, boletus mushrooms and cubes of foie gras. Mix gently and let stand for a few minutes.
- Heat over medium-high heat a pan of about 23 or 24 cm diameter. Brush with olive oil.
- When the pan is hot, add the tortilla mixture and brown 3 to 4 minutes, giving a rounded shape with a spatula.
- Flip the tortilla with a large plate.
- Brown further 3 to 4 minutes on the other side. Use spatula again to give it a rounded shape.
- It is done. Let it set for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy!
Sugerencias, trucos y consejos
- Tortilla with mushrooms and foie gras can be served as an snak, an appetizer or a starter with a green salad.
- To make this recipe, you can use dried mushrooms. To rehydrate, follow the manufacturer’s instructions. You can even filter the liquid and use it in another preparation.
- You can use a mandolin to quickly slice the potatoes.
- You can adjust the quantities of mushrooms and foie gras to taste.
- The omelets are always better with farm fresh eggs.
- Vary cooking times depending on if you like a runny or cooked tortilla.
