What’s it all about?
If you’ve ever been to Spain, the humble Spanish tortilla or omelette needs no introduction. However if you haven’t, you might be wondering is that a mexican tortilla? is it a Spanish fritatta? Well no… it’s made with simple ingredients, potatoes and eggs and it’s a staple in any tapas bar, party or gathering. Grandmas have their own recipes and we all swear our grandma’s is the best. Come and learn how to make it home and it will soon be the star of all your gatherings!
What will we cover?
In the class we will:
- Demo the traditional recipe step by step with lots of “grandma-approved” tricks to make your tortilla home
- We’ll talk about recipe variations and the garlic dilemma
- The pincho, the montadito, the ración.
- Filled tortillas (hot and cold fillings)
What you will need
- Eggs, potatoes, onions (for two people: 5 eggs, 2-3 potatoes, half onion)
- Standard Kitchen equipment.
Who will be teaching?
Maria Yebra is a Spanish expat who has been living in Melbourne for the past 7 years. She loves cooking and baking (she has a cupcake making blog cupcaketeer.com) but above all else she enjoys eating the food she creates! She has tried most Spanish tapas bars around Melbourne but still craves for a simple “pincho de tortilla” Spanish-style.
In Spain, Maria worked as a kitchen assistant for a catering company renowned for their reinvention of tapas and later on applied these concepts to her family’s business a rural cottage/hotel catering for out of the box weddings and events. Now she works in marketing and communications but always enjoys a good cooking session.