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Huevos Estrellados Recipe

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Spain's most beloved and iconic dish – Huevos Estrellados, also known sometimes as Huevos rotos.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Spanish

Equipment

  • Cutting board
  • Knife /mandoline
  • Medium-size pan
  • Air fryer (optional)
  • Measuring cups and spoons

Ingredients

  • 3 potatoes medium-sized
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup serrano ham
  • 1 cup padrón peppers (optional)
  • olive oil Enough to deep fry the potatoes
  • 1 tsp salt

Nutrition

Calories: 369kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 194mg | Sodium: 2226mg | Potassium: 958mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 242IU | Vitamin C: 51mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 3mg
Servings: 3
Calories: 369kcal

Instructions

  • Peel the potatoes and cut into thin slices. Set aside.
  • Fry the potatoes:
    Deep fry:
    In a medium-sized pan add enough olive oil to deep fry the potatoes and heat until hot.
    Fry the potatoes in batches.
    Set the fried potatoes in a lined plate and sprinkle with salt.
    Air fryer:
    Add the sliced potatoes into a bowl and add a couple of tablespoons of olive oil and the salt.
    Mix well and massage to make sure the potatoes get evenly coated.
    Place in the basket and fry for 10 minutes at 375F/190C
  • Transfer the fried potatoes to a big plate creating a base.
  • If adding padrón peppers, fry them with the deep fry method or the air fryer method (5 mins)
  • In the pan with only a tablespoon of olive oil fry the eggs. Sprinkle with salt. Do not turn, the eggs should still be runny.
  • Add the serrano ham on top of the potatoes, layer on top the padrón peppers, and on top of everything the fried eggs.
  • Cut the eggs and spread the yolk all over.
  • Enjoy! Que aproveche!
KEYWORD: huevos estrellados