This is my version of the Spanish omelette, being lighter, crisper, and more studded with herbs than the norm. The point here is that you can mix the herbs to suit your taste. Tarragon and mint are a must for me, but any of the more unusual herbs is worth using too: chopped sorrel leaves, salad burnet, lovage, or any of the lesser-known basils. Because the herbs are only lightly cooked in this recipe, their flavor will stay true.

　　

Ingredients

enough for 6

　　waxy potatoes – 1 2/3 pounds (800g)

　　green onions – 6

　　eggs – 3

　　all-purpose flour – a scant tablespoon

　　chopped parsley, mint, tarragon – 2 teaspoons (10g) each

　　olive oil

　　

Step 1

Grate the potatoes into a bowl, peeling them first if you wish. Finely slice the green onions into rounds and add them to the potatoes. Break the eggs and beat them lightly, then add them with the flour, chopped herbs, and a good seasoning of salt and pepper.

　　

Step 2

Warm a little olive oil in a 10-inch (24cm) nonstick frying pan. Add the potato mixture and spread it out so that it covers the bottom of the pan. Let it cook over medium heat for ten to fifteen minutes, until the underside is golden brown and the potato is tender. Meanwhile, preheat the broiler. Transfer the pan to the hot broiler and let brown. Cut into six wedges and serve.

　　Tender