The traditional Tortilla Española, or Spanish Tortilla, got this name from its round shape, similar to a small torta (cake).  A close relative of the Italian frittata and the French omelette, Spanish Tortilla is, in fact, an egg preparation with the addition of potatoes and onions and has nothing to do with its Mexican homonymous!
Many are the versions of the original recipe, but the most famous and the most traditional one is Tortilla de Patatas, or Tortilla with Potatoes.
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