Heya everyfluff,
it's  Ghosty and I have another bit of Spanish cuisine for you.
One of the national dishes of Spain ... Tortilla de patatas.
A very simple, yet very tasty Spanish Omelette with potatoes and onions.
Quite similar to the Italian Frittata.

This is the absolute classic and basic version of the Tortilla, made up from only 5 ingredients at all.
And it's astonishing how much taste you can get from those.
It has dozens of varieties. Add some Chorizo or bacon for example or some vegetables and you are set.
But I was specifically going to tackle the classic. :)
Let's cook :3

Ingredients:
- 1 large onion or 2 smaller ones
- 3 large waxy potatoes (approx. 600-650g)
- 6 eggs (If your eggs are as small as mine, take 1 or 2 more, your Tortilla will get a little higher then)
- salt
~ 500ml Olive oil extra vergine


Preparation
Okay, before you worry about that large amount of oil, I think I'll have to explain that. ^.^'
Most of that will not go into the finished dish. You'll be using that to fry the onion and potatoes until they are caramelized and will add roasting flavors and sugars to the dish... the main source of taste in the Tortilla, which will have a slightly sweet taste afterwards.
After that it will be drained, you can just keep it in a bottle away from light and reuse it several times. It's done like that in about every Spanish household.
And keep in mind that olive oil in Mediterranean countries, olive oil is so much cheaper and will probably only cost a fraction of the price the rest of us pays
(That's why I keep a 5 Liter can of extra virgin olive oil in my storage ^.^')

Peel onion and potatoes.
Cut the onion into halves and then thinly slice it. Cut the Potatoes into quarters and then into 3-4mm thick slices.
Bring all the olive oil in a large pan to high heat (but not so hight that it starts smoking please) and put in the onion.
Fry for about 5-10 minutes until the fringes of the onion pieces start to turn a little golden.
Now add the potato slices to the pan, mix them in and continue to fry until the potatoes are soft and the onion slices are caramelized with nice golden-brown color. Your potatoes will also develop a bit of color from the their sugars. That's where all the flavor will come from.
Give it a little stir every now and then while frying.
During that time, break 6 eggs and put them into a bowl.
Strain your potatoes and onions, so most of the oil will drip off (Don't forget to capture the oil and keep it in a bottle for next time, otherwise it's a big waste) and add them to your eggs.
Mix gently until everything is covered with egg. Don't whisk the eggs, just mix. Season with a good pinch of salt.
Cover your bowl and let it rest for about 20 minutes.
During that time, the mixture will thicken up a little and all the flavor from the caramelization will soak into the eggs.
Take a smaller pan, just use a little bit of olive oil (you can take the oil you just used) to avoid sticking and heat it up.
Pour in the egg mixture and fry it for about 1 minute on high heat, then turn down the heat and fry for another 3-4 minutes.
Now for the fun part again.
Take a large flat plate, place it over your pan and hold it there and flip over the pan.
Now clean the kitchen.
Just kidding ^.^' Just make sure to hold the plate down tightly while flipping.
Slide the Tortilla back into the pan, fry it for a couple of minutes until it looks appetizingly golden-brown. :3
Flip it again (remember to hold down the plate tightly ^.^' ) and serve

Cut it into wedges and eat it hot right now with nice tomato salad for some vitamins, eat it luke-warm later or eat it cold the next day.
It will always taste great.