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by Maurice
Spanish · vegetarian

Spanish tortilla on the BBQ

A smoky BBQ twist on the classic Spanish tortilla, cooked in a ceramic dish over charcoal and topped with sheep's cheese and fresh herbs.

35 minLiquid GoldQuality Control

What you need

2
people

How Maurice does it

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  1. 1

    Slice the potatoes and boil them briefly until slightly tender. Drain and set aside.

  2. 2

    Light the charcoal in a grill and place a rectangular grill grate over it.

  3. 3

    Place a ceramic dish on the grill grate and pour in the olive oil.

  4. 4

    Add the diced onion to the dish and cook gently until softened.

  5. 5

    In a bowl, crack the eggs and whisk them well.

  6. 6

    Pour some of the whisked eggs into the ceramic dish with the onions and stir.

  7. 7

    Add the boiled potato slices to the dish.

  8. 8

    Pour the remaining whisked eggs over the potatoes and onions.

  9. 9

    Cover the dish with an upside-down metal bowl and cook for 5–8 minutes.

  10. 10

    Chop the fresh rosemary and thyme, then sprinkle them into the dish.

  11. 11

    Cover the dish with a wooden cutting board and carefully invert it to flip the tortilla.

  12. 12

    Remove the dish from the grill using a cloth, then invert the tortilla onto the cutting board.

  13. 13

    Grate the sheep's cheese over the hot tortilla.

  14. 14

    Slice and serve warm.

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