Gourmet Fusion Frittata (Tortilla)

This recipe is adapted from the recipe for Spanish omelette (tortilla espanola) and the Italian frittata.

The traditional Spanish omelette is probably Spain's most commonly served dish, served in tapas bars throughout the country. The true Spanish omelette contains only three ingredients - potatoes, onions and eggs, plus salt and the oil in which it is cooked.

Frittatas are traditionally served as antipasti, and contain vegetables such as roasted bell peppers, sauteed zucchini, or caramelized onions. Both make great appetizers, and also a good light main meal, served with a mixed green salad, as shown here. In our recipe we have also added chicken and apple sausage, but if you prefer, you can use vegetables only.

Ingredients

• 1/4 red pepper, diced
• 1/4 green pepper, diced
• 5 small potatoes (fingerling, or similar)
• 1/2 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 chicken apple sausage (optional)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 6 eggs
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1/2 tablespoon cream
• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese

Recipe

1. Steam the potatoes until just tender, about 8 minutes.
2. Prepare the vegetables - dice the red and green pepper, and the onion, and set aside.
3. In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, cream, and cheese until frothy. Season with the salt and pepper and set aside.
4. Slice the sausage into thin slices.
5. Heat the olive oil in saute pan over a medium-high heat until hot, and saute the sliced sausage for 1-2 minutes.
6. Add the diced onion, and peppers and saute for a further for 1-2 minutes, then add the sliced potatoes. Saute for a further minute.
7. Lightly whisk the egg mixture one more time, and add to the pan with the vegetables, and reduce the heat to medium.
8. Cook the egg mixture, occasionally loosening the edges with a spatula to allow the uncooked portion to run underneath, until the bottom of the frittata is set and the top is still runny, 7-8 minutes.
9. While the egg mixture is cooking, heat the broiler to a high temperature.
10. Place the pan under the broiler, and continue to cook until the eggs are set and the top is golden brown, 6-7 minutes.
11. Remove the frittata from the broiler and loosen the bottom with a spatula. Slide the frittata onto a plate, and cut into wedges and serve hot, warm or at room temperature.

The frittata can be cooked up to a day in advance, covered and refrigerated. Bring to room temperature before serving, and serve with salad, or as an appetizer with a glass of wine.

Popular Poachpods at Gourmet Fusion

We keep selling out of our popular Poachpods at the Gourmet Fusion store, but they are back once again ready for the fall season.

These ingenious little egg poachers by Fusionbrands take the pain out of poaching an egg, and with these floating silicone cups you can have perfectly poached eggs in 4-6 minutes, with no watery egg white, and no messy clean up!

Poachpods by Fusionbrands are a modern silicone egg cooking tool. These flexible silicone molds float in the water during cooking and are ideal for poaching eggs, baking and molding.

How to Poach an Egg in a PoachPod

Evenly oil the PoachPod, crack an egg into it, and float in boiling water. Cover the pan with a lid and cook in boiling water for 4 to 6 minutes or to desired firmness. Use a slotted spoon to remove the pad from the water. To remove the egg from the Poachpod, run a spoon around egg edge, then flip pod inside out and gently push egg out.

How to Bake Flan, Frittata or Cakes in a PoachPod

Fill the PoachPod with your favorite batter and place on a pan for support and cook as directed in your recipe.

How to Mold Foods in a PoachPod

Fill PoachPod with food to be molded, chill if needed, and flip PoachPod inside out to remove food.

PoachPods are ideal for a quick breakfast or supper snack, and the possibilities are endless!

Fusionbrands has won numerous design awards for this great little gadget that has been approved by the FDA. You can find Poachpods online at the Gourmet Fusion store, 2nd Floor, Leaping Lotus, Solana Beach, and at our Farmers Markets in San Diego's Little Italy (Saturday mornings), and La Jolla (Sunday mornings).

PoachPods Have Arrived!

Yes, Poachpods have arrived at the Gourmet Fusion store, and the great thing about them is that no special skill is required to make the perfect poached egg every time - if you can boil water, then you can make a perfect poached egg!

These innovative little pods by Fusion Brands, are made from super light flexible silicone, and they simply float in the water during cooking. Not only are they great for poaching eggs, they can also be used for baking flan and cakes, and molding gelatin (Jell-o) and desserts. So how exactly do they work?

To Poach an Egg in a PoachPod
Evenly oil the PoachPod, crack an egg into it, and float in boiling water. Cover the pan with a lid and cook in boiling water for 4 to 6 minutes or to desired firmness. Use a slotted spoon to remove the pad from the water. To remove the egg from the Poachpod, run a spoon around egg edge, then flip pod inside out and gently push egg out.

To Bake Flan, or Cakes in a PoachPod
Fill the PoachPod with your favorite batter and place on a pan for support, then cook as directed in your recipe.

To Mold Foods in a PoachPod
Fill PoachPod with food to be molded, chill if needed, and flip PoachPod inside out to remove food.

PoachPods are ideal for a quick breakfast or supper snack, and since you can use them in the freezer and microwave as well, the possibilities are endless. They come as a set of two in cool mint green, and dark forest green, and when you've finished, simply put them in the dishwasher and find a tiny space to store them! A set of two is available at the Gourmet Fusion online store, and also in our Solana Beach store at the Leaping Lotus for $9.99.