Spanish Tortilla with Caviar: A Tapas Classic, Upgraded

By Beleaev Family | International Caviar & Gourmet, Head Office London | beleaev.com

Spanish tortilla with caviar adds Russian luxury to the Iberian classic. Slow-cooked potato and onion bound with eggs, baked, topped with caviar.

Key Takeaways
- Slow-cook potatoes and onions in olive oil first
- Don't rush the egg setting
- Cool slightly before topping
- 10g of [Royal Oscietra](https://beleaev.com/products/royal-oscietra-caviar-copy) per portion
- Serve room temperature or warm

Spanish tortilla with caviar topping

The Ingredients

Serves 6

  • 6 large eggs
  • 600g floury potatoes (Maris Piper), peeled and thinly sliced
  • 1 large onion, finely sliced
  • 200ml extra virgin olive oil
  • 60g Royal Oscietra
  • 100g full-fat sour cream
  • 1 tbsp finely sliced chives
  • Sea salt and black pepper

The Method

1. Heat olive oil in a 24cm non-stick pan over medium-low heat.

2. Add potatoes and onion. Cook gently 25 min, stirring occasionally, until very tender. Don't brown.

3. Drain potato-onion mixture, reserving the oil.

4. Whisk eggs in a bowl. Stir in potato mixture. Salt and pepper.

5. Wipe pan, return 2 tbsp of reserved oil. Pour egg-potato mixture in. Cook 6 min over medium heat.

6. Carefully flip onto a plate, slide back into pan. Cook 4 min more.

7. Cool 10 min. Slice into 6 wedges. Top each with sour cream and 10g caviar. Scatter chives. Serve room temperature.

Tips

Slow-cook potatoes. Brown potatoes are wrong. Tender pale potatoes are right.

Cool before serving. Spanish tortilla is room-temperature food.

Caviar after cooling.

Sour cream creates barrier.

Variations and Pairings

With salmon roe: Use 100g of Wild Salmon Roe total.

With chorizo: Add 100g diced chorizo to the potato cooking.

Wine pairing: A chilled fino sherry or Albariño.

For more egg dishes, see our caviar omelette french and caviar frittata recipes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why slow-cook?

Tender potatoes that bind with the eggs. Browning makes them too firm.

Make in advance?

Yes, hold at room temperature for up to 2 hours. Top with caviar just before serving.

How much caviar?

10g per portion.

Spanish tortilla with caviar is one of those tapas-style dishes that quietly works as luxury food. Discover Beleaev's caviar collection at beleaev.com.

Beleaev is an international caviar and gourmet house headquartered in London, with fulfilment hubs across the UK, Europe, the UAE, and the United States. We deliver responsibly farmed Beluga, Oscietra, Sevruga, and Kaluga caviar to customers in each region within 24 to 48 hours.

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