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In Spain, tortilla isn't bread, it's an omelet. Tortilla de patatas is basically egg, potato and onion.. I love tortillas, indeed breads of all kinds,
In Spain, tortilla isn't bread, it's an omelet. Tortilla de patatas is basically egg, potato and onion.
I, myself, prefer a tortilla with onions. Seems harder to find than back in 2016, but I am always happy when I "happen" upon a bar that has one.While it is true that in Spain a tortilla is generally an omelette and also generally includes potatoes (with just eggs it is considered a French tortilla - tortilla frances), the inclusion of onion is a matter of some dispute. Personally, I make my tortillas with some onion. But I know that there are purists out there for whom the presence of onion in a tortilla de patatas is anathema. I can't say that wars have been fought over whether or not to include onions, but sometimes it seems to come close.
I admit to carrying Pringles, a milka bar, and a San Miguel on occasion.......
I hesitated on mentioning the onion, but that's how I prefer my tortilla, so I included it.While it is true that in Spain a tortilla is generally an omelette and also generally includes potatoes (with just eggs it is considered a French tortilla - tortilla frances), the inclusion of onion is a matter of some dispute. Personally, I make my tortillas with some onion. But I know that there are purists out there for whom the presence of onion in a tortilla de patatas is anathema. I can't say that wars have been fought over whether or not to include onions, but sometimes it seems to come close.
If I ever find a tortilla with onions and peppers, Well I guess I found where I need to stop for a few days!!While it is true that in Spain a tortilla is generally an omelette and also generally includes potatoes (with just eggs it is considered a French tortilla - tortilla frances), the inclusion of onion is a matter of some dispute. Personally, I make my tortillas with some onion. But I know that there are purists out there for whom the presence of onion in a tortilla de patatas is anathema. I can't say that wars have been fought over whether or not to include onions, but sometimes it seems to come close.
Tortilla is also often available in a bocadillo (sandwich in a crusty loaf) if you don't want to sit down with a plate and knife and fork. It is also often eaten at room temperature and not just hot, the way we usually eat omelettes.
Highly doubtful that you will be able to find an egg white only tortilla in Spain. You could try making your own.Arrrggh!!! I would love to try a tortilla de patatas but am seriously allergic to egg yolk. I can eat cake that has maybe a couple of eggs in it and bread but depending on the recipe I get very ill. Hopefully I can get one made without the egg yolk.
I make them all the time at home. You could do the same, but on the Camino it would be really tough as it seems to me that most are store bought (pre-made) and reheated. Some bars make them fresh, but few and far between.Arrrggh!!! I would love to try a tortilla de patatas but am seriously allergic to egg yolk. I can eat cake that has maybe a couple of eggs in it and bread but depending on the recipe I get very ill. Hopefully I can get one made without the egg yolk.
Just for your information, eggs are generally sold by the half dozen in supermarkets in Spain. Unlike in the US and Canada, they are not kept in the refrigerated section of the supermarket but instead on shelves often near cheese and deli counters. My own preference for snacks along the way is to make a sort of trail mixture made with whatever kinds of dried fruit, nuts, seeds, etc. I can put together while shopping ahead of time. Preferably, this is done using the bulk bins which can be found in some larger supermarkets. Otherwise, I simply buy several small bags of individual nuts and fruits and combine them. I often have a bag of peanuts in the shell stowed away in my pack as emergency food. And, of course, the daily banana rations especially as I begin each day's walk!I am considering all the many foods I like to have on long hikesand one favorite is hard boiled eggs. Can I find already boiled eggs in stores/cafes. along the Camino? I guess I can buy eggs and boil them myself. Anyone know if I could buy less than a dozen at a time, say maybe 4-6?
I’m hoping I can also find an American breakfast cereal called Mini- Wheats. Bite sized biscuits of shredded wheat with a light sugar glaze. I like these as a trail snack because they are fairly sturdy and travel well in a plastic bag in a pocket, and munching 2-3 of these gives you a sweet little break and they stoke your carb furnace as well. They can be a little dry but that will just remind you to drink more water right?
Do you have any quick and easy go-to snacks? All I can say is it’s a shame that lemon meringue pie does not fair well in a backpack.
Thanks
I have a similar set (different make) imported from Spain. I think I got them for Christmas 2018. They make it so much easier. Plus, the pans can be used individually and separately.I hesitated on mentioning the onion, but that's how I prefer my tortilla, so I included it.
A few years ago I took a two week Spanish course in Barcelona and had a homestay. One evening my homestay "mom" told me that she was going to make tortilla for dinner. I was excited to see how she made it, as I had tried making it at home and had trouble with the flipping of the tortilla. I was very disappointed when she made a simple mushroom omelet. That's when I learned that tortilla means omelet in Spain. Fortunately, a few days later I had the chance to watch her make a tortilla de patatas.
I'm still not so good at doing the traditional flip, but now I have a set of these pans.
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I have never thought to ask for that. Did you request it, or was it available as a "tapas". And once you had it, did most bars oblige to serve it?I learnt to like tostada con tomate for breakfast in Spain: toasted white bread with olive oil and grated tomatoes.
Yes, very much like a Spanish Bruschetta! Often a staple food found on most menus in bars and cafes.I have never thought to ask for that. Did you request it, or was it available as a "tapas". And once you had it, did most bars oblige to serve it?
Was like a Spanish Bruschetta?
Is it normally available at Breakfast?Yes, very much like a Spanish Bruschetta! Often a staple food found on most menus in bars and cafes.
I learnt to like tostada con tomate for breakfast in Spain: toasted white bread with olive oil and grated tomatoes.
Not sure about that as I tend to do my own thing and pack food to be eaten along the way for breakfast. Sorry, maybe someone else can reply to that question.Is it normally available at Breakfast?
Is it normally available at Breakfast?
HaHaI noticed it for the first time when it was offered at breakfast at our casa rural in Belorado. I got the impression that tostada con tomate was a pretty standard part of breakfast in Spain but I googled it a bit right now and this may be regional. It was offered in other places to us along the Camino Frances and I know that I occasionally asked for it at bars and I don't remember that they didn't have it but my recollection of all these breakfasts is quite hazy now.
It is probably pure imagination when I think that they didn't offer it spontaneously to foreigners and were pleased when I asked for it in my Spanish with my horrible foreign accent.
Since we're on the topic of Spanish snacks and food, there is a wonderful website, called "Tienda.com" that sells a wonderful variety of Spanish food at reasonable prices. My frequent purchases include chorizo, cheese, olives and lots more.
I learnt to like tostada con tomate for breakfast in Spain: toasted white bread with olive oil and grated tomatoes.
More info/research. I would walk all of the way from SJPdP for a good Tortilla!!!The grated tomatoes in Belorado were freshly made from tomatoes from their garden, as they pointed out, and did not come in a plastic bag from a supermarket, Lidl or otherwise.
The first time I realised how tasty a tortilla can be was when a Spanish guy who lives in Norway made it for us at a friend's home in Belgium. I love the idea of potatoes and eggs but none of the ones I had along the CF was anything to write home about. Apparently, there is a bar or restaurant in the latter part of the CF where even the Spanish customers rave about their great tortillas on Tripadvisor but it was closed when we walked past. I don't recall the name nor the location.
I may definitely try that. So if anyone had a good recipe for a tortilla de patates...please shareHighly doubtful that you will be able to find an egg white only tortilla in Spain. You could try making your own.
Arrrggh!!! I would love to try a tortilla de patatas but am seriously allergic to egg yolk. I can eat cake that has maybe a couple of eggs in it and bread but depending on the recipe I get very ill. Hopefully I can get one made without the egg yolk.
Yes, it is widely available. I recall being told that it was more common in certain areas than others. You may or may not see it promoted, but you can always ask for it and they will know what you are talking about. Many places will serve "tostadas con..." various choices, and you can just request it. The "tomate" may come in various forms ranging from freshly grated, to a ketchup-type product. You can also ask for tostadas con mermelada, con mantequilla, con paté, or simply "con aceite."tostada con tomate
Hi, boiled eggs, apples, oranges, tomatoes and bananas..for nearer the end of the stage. If, i was only considering energy, I'd munch on sweets all day. Your body needs replenishing by protein, vitamins and minerals. I then try to consume adequate carbs, early evening! eggs are readily available, lightweight and fairly robust, when boiled! They're a walkers super food. Everything is relevant, age, fitness levels, personal tastes and choices! Drinking in the heat, you'll already know, is essential! On my winter caminos, I religiously hydrated after a stage, even after a loo break, in the night, I guzzle more water. I'm off today from Caceres de Caceres. I'm hearing canevaral albergue is closed! so....it's 41k to grimaldo. I'd prefer 21k, but that's life! Incidentally, I've got 12 eggs at the top of my Bergen, not yet boiled! I also love lemon meringue pie. Enjoy your way. Happy new year. JI am considering all the many foods I like to have on long hikesand one favorite is hard boiled eggs. Can I find already boiled eggs in stores/cafes. along the Camino? I guess I can buy eggs and boil them myself. Anyone know if I could buy less than a dozen at a time, say maybe 4-6?
I’m hoping I can also find an American breakfast cereal called Mini- Wheats. Bite sized biscuits of shredded wheat with a light sugar glaze. I like these as a trail snack because they are fairly sturdy and travel well in a plastic bag in a pocket, and munching 2-3 of these gives you a sweet little break and they stoke your carb furnace as well. They can be a little dry but that will just remind you to drink more water right?
Do you have any quick and easy go-to snacks? All I can say is it’s a shame that lemon meringue pie does not fair well in a backpack.
Thanks
Not ex Military are you?Incidentally, I've got 12 eggs at the top of my Bergen, not yet boiled!
Not ex Military are you?
Naw, I'm to pretty, to be ex anythingNot ex Military are you?
Haven't heard that terms in years...
Ps...happy new yearNot ex Military are you?
Haven't heard that terms in years...
And everyone should know, as @David Tallan has pointed out, that there are VERY strongly held opinions in Spain about whether a tortilla española should have onions or not. National survey results indicate preference for the “with onion” option, but I know many who think that is heresy. I always think while walking — really, tortilla española again?! But a day or so after I am home, I am dreaming about walking into a bar and getting a slice of recently cooked tortilla with some crusty bread.In Spain, tortilla isn't bread, it's an omelet. Tortilla de patatas is basically egg, potato and onion.
Spanish Tortilla
This recipe is an adaptation of the tortilla española from New York's Boqueria starts with potatoes that are slowly cooked in lots of olive oil. There will be plenty of oil left over, but don't worry: Use it to make a garlicky mayo to serve alongside.www.bonappetit.com
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Yes, it is widely available. I recall being told that it was more common in certain areas than others. You may or may not see it promoted, but you can always ask for it and they will know what you are talking about. Many places will serve "tostadas con..." various choices, and you can just request it. The "tomate" may come in various forms ranging from freshly grated, to a ketchup-type product. You can also ask for tostadas con mermelada, con mantequilla, con paté, or simply "con aceite."
Here in Australia., Snickers They are available in almost every store that sells lollies/sweets (or candy to USA)Someone gave me this exotic item in Molinaseca back in 2015. Probably not available any more....
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You sound like a blast....hahaha.....when are you going??I am considering all the many foods I like to have on long hikesand one favorite is hard boiled eggs. Can I find already boiled eggs in stores/cafes. along the Camino? I guess I can buy eggs and boil them myself. Anyone know if I could buy less than a dozen at a time, say maybe 4-6?
I’m hoping I can also find an American breakfast cereal called Mini- Wheats. Bite sized biscuits of shredded wheat with a light sugar glaze. I like these as a trail snack because they are fairly sturdy and travel well in a plastic bag in a pocket, and munching 2-3 of these gives you a sweet little break and they stoke your carb furnace as well. They can be a little dry but that will just remind you to drink more water right?
Do you have any quick and easy go-to snacks? All I can say is it’s a shame that lemon meringue pie does not fair well in a backpack.
Thanks
Just a reminder - the tortilla in Spain is more like a potato/egg quiche. It's not a breadJust FYI, I’m totally open to trying new foods. I wouldn’t go anywhere new without checking out the local cuisine, (except for that sketchy food truck advertising day old sushi). I love tortillas, indeed breads of all kinds, pretty much any kind of cheese, nuts are a staple, as is dried fruit. And in my opinion fresh squeezed orange juice should be nominated for the absolute best beverage on earth, hands down. But I still like my mini wheats. I may not try the pigs ears though. Whatcha gonna do??
And a slice of jamón serrano on top! Breakfast of Peregrinos!I learnt to like tostada con tomate for breakfast in Spain: toasted white bread with olive oil and grated tomatoes.
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