The kitchen has taken over the El Hormiguero set this week with a stellar visit: Dabiz Muñoz, recently named the best chef in the world again, has shared space with Pablo Motos.
Between laughter and frying pans, the two embarked on the task of preparing a chistorra omelette, one of the chef’s most recognized dishes, demonstrating that haute cuisine can also enter any home and without needing to invest too much time or products.
During the program, Muñoz explained the process of making his famous tortilla with chistorra sauce, which at the time was called the Tim Burton tortilla. The secret of it, according to the chef, lies in the combination of simple but powerful flavor ingredients and a cooking technique that keeps the tortilla juicy but without being raw.
The first step in the kitchen is to prepare the sauce that will accompany the tortilla. Dabiz begins by frying shallots, to which he then adds chistorra cut into pieces. To this mixture he adds a generous splash of Asturian cider, cooking everything together. This base is crushed until it forms a smooth cream that is then allowed to reduce over low heat to further intensify its flavor.
Next, it is time to prepare the eggs. Muñoz uses three fresh free-range eggs, to which he adds salt and pepper before beating them until they get a kind of foam that is then strained.
Cooking is done in a pan with butter, where the eggs are beaten vigorously so that the eggs do not stick and the edges are scraped with a spatula. The key is to keep the tortilla moving constantly, scramble-style, to ensure it sets evenly without drying out too much.
When the tortilla is set but still juicy in the center, with the help of a spatula, fold the edges a little towards the center. Shake the pan to make sure it doesn’t stick. The texture should be spongy on the outside and slightly moist on the inside.
Once everything is ready, you just have to transfer the tortilla to a brioche and top it all with a little chistorra sauce on top and a touch of citrus oils. According to Motos, the result is spectacular.
