Tortilla Valenciana Recipes

Steps:

• Wash the spinach. Remove and discard any tough stalks and shred the leaves. Blanch the spinach in the water that clings to it and drain as soon as it collapses. Press the spinach dry through a sieve and leave to cool a little.
• Lightly beat the eggs with the nutmeg and salt and pepper. Stir in the spinach and nuts.
• Heat the oil in an 8 " frying pan. Tip in the egg mixture . Fry gently for about 10 minutes until the eggs begin to look set. As it cooks neaten the sides with a spatula to build up a deep stright edge.
• Slide it out on to a plate then insert it back into the pan and cook the other side for about 5 minutes. A little more oil in the pan may be necessary. Drain well.
• Serve warm or cool, cut into quarters with piping hot chips fried in olive oil and a tomato salad.

Steps:

• Heat a paella pan over medium-high heat, and coat with olive oil. Add the chicken, rabbit and garlic; cook and stir until nicely browned. Move the browned meat to the sides of the pan, and add the tomato, butter beans, peas, and green beans. Season with paprika, and mix well.
• Fill the paella pan almost to the top with water, measuring the water as you put it in. This is to help you to determine how much rice to add, as paella pans come in different sizes. Bring to a boil. Simmer for about 1 hour to make a nice broth.
• Season with a generous amount of salt, and just enough saffron to make a nice yellow color. Season with thyme and rosemary if desired. The goal is to make a rich tasting broth that will soak into the rice to make it delicious. Stir in half as much rice as the amount of water in the pan. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until all of the liquid has been absorbed, about 20 minutes.

Steps:

• Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Either by hand or with a pastry cutter, cut in the shortening till the mixture is crumbly. If the mixture looks more floury than crumbly, be sure to add just one or two more tablespoons of shortening till it is crumbly. Add about 3/4 cup hot water to the mixture, or just enough to make the ingredients look moist.
• With your hand or a large fork, knead the mixture making sure to rub the dough against the sides of the large mixing bowl to gather any clinging dough. If the dough still sticks to the side of the bowl, add a couple more tablespoons of flour until the dough forms a soft round shape. The dough is ready to roll out now, but it is best to let it rest. Cover it with a dish towel, and let it sit for about an hour or so.
• Take the dough, and pull it apart into 10 to 12 balls. Lightly flour your rolling area, and roll each ball with a rolling pin to about 1/8 inch thickness.
• Place each tortilla on a medium hot cast iron skillet. Cook for about 1 to 2 minutes on each side, or until the tortilla does not look doughy.