Making an omelette is relatively simple, but it also has its trick to make it a recipe for ten. The selection of ingredients must be of the highest quality, eggs being a determining factor. But how many eggs are necessary for an omelette? It will depend on how many people are diners.
For the flavor to be exquisite, it is recommended to use eggs from free-range chickens. That is to say, the ecological ones and those that have a 0 or 1 at the beginning of their numbering.
To make it the perfect tortilla you have to be clear about the proportions. Regarding the extras, you have to add only what a person would eat, that is, a handful of onion or chorizo, mushrooms, etc. If we are going to add more than one extra, it is divided, but it is not recommended to overload the tortillas too much.
Egg sizes
Before making any omelette recipe, you have to take into account the size of the egg. The egg/potato ratios could be affected if the eggs are too large (XL) or too small (S). For the reference proportions, medium or large eggs are used, that is, size M or L. Although, specifically, the weight of all of them is:
- Size S (small): less than 53 grams.
- Size M (medium): from 53 to 63 grams.
- Size L (large): from 63 to 73 grams.
- XL size (super large): 73 or more.
In this way, if we only have a small or super large size, the quantity would have to be slightly modified. Three small eggs will not be the same as three large ones. Many recipes fail because this information is not taken into account.
As for the color, it doesn't matter. It is something that people give importance to, but it is exactly the same to use white, dark or speckled eggs on the shell. Both the taste and the properties will be the same.
And, although we always talk about chicken eggs, another type could also be used, such as goose, goose, quail eggs, etc. However, we will have to adjust the proportions again depending on the size.
Quantity per person
There are mainly two types of tortilla: the French and the Spanish. Although the latter is not easy to achieve without spilling a bit of egg when flipping, it is also quite healthy to eat.
French tortilla
A French omelette is a neat package of finesse and finesse. Its exterior is silky smooth, the interior moist and creamy, and contains a layer of tender scrambled egg.
In this case, experts recommend using two or three medium eggs, or two eggs and one egg white for the perfect omelet for one person. It is not convenient to make a giant French omelette if there are several diners, because the result will not be ideal. Experts recommend that it be done individually.
Also, it is not advised to add more liquid. This can cause the eggs to become hard and slimy. We will omit the water, the milk, the cream, any other occurrence, and we will opt only for the egg.
Omelette
In the case of being a potato omelette, these will have to be of good quality and fried in extra virgin olive oil. In addition, you have to fry them little by little so that they are not so cooked and it is the golden touch of the tortilla. In short, the order is to fry the potatoes, beat the eggs and add everything to a very large bowl. Let it rest for a few minutes and slowly pour it into a frying pan over medium-low heat. We will let it be done on one side, we will turn around and it will be ready.
As for the exact point of the tortilla, everyone will have their preferences. What is not recommended is that the egg is very liquid, since that could lead to poisoning. Not very well done either because if we don't calculate well, a mass of ingredients can be made.
With regard to potatoes, you have to take into account the size of these. Potatoes are supposed to be medium size, if so we have to use one potato for every three eggs. In this way, the tortilla will be juicy and at its exact point, without becoming too loaded.
For their part, eggs also have a specific proportion. We have to put three eggs each person that you will eat, as long as they are medium eggs. If they are small eggs, we use 4 per person and if they are large, XL type 2 eggs per person would be enough. And if we add a lot or several additions, we must add an extra XL egg for every two additional ingredients.
Can you use only clear?
There are about 3 grams of protein in a single egg white, half of a whole egg, so it's important to stick to 8 egg whites or less per day. Using the egg whites in tortillas can be a good choice, although the result will not be as expected if it is potato. It must be taken into account that the volume will be much smaller, although it may be less caloric. In this case, we will use 2 egg whites per person.
If we want to make a French omelette, we can use up to 4 clear per person. Not having the potato will be much lighter and low in hydrates. Its whitish color will also attract attention, very different from the usual tortilla. Also, an egg white omelette is not as tasty as one made with whole eggs. Therefore, it is a good idea to add flavorful fillings.
On the other hand, we must assess what type of egg whites we are going to use. While white boats are well established in the common diet, there are those who prefer to break the egg and separate the yolk from the white. This process will be more laborious and more expensive.
And if we are hesitating to mix eggs and whites for an omelette, it can also be used. You just have to take into account the size of the egg that we are going to use and the amount of whites. More or less, a whole egg equals 50 grams, while a white is 30 grams. Therefore, they should be used two egg whites for each egg to replace.