Local food map Granada (Spain)
Granada guides
Recipes 17
Pick a recipe
All Granada recipes
🥩
Main course Meat

Food Flavour DNA

Nutritional Values

🔥650kcal
💪45gProtein
🌾30gCarbs
🥑42gFat
🌿4gFibre
⚖️300 gServing

* Per serving · 300 g. May vary.

Allergens

🥚 Eggs

Tortilla Sacromonte

How to order / say it
Say it Tortilla del Sacromonte — [TOR-tee-yah dehl Sak-ro-MON-teh]
Order I'd like the tortilla del Sacromonte, please.
Locally Me gustaría la tortilla del Sacromonte, por favor.
Say locally

An omelet with lamb brains and sweetbreads, a specialty in Granada.

Why try it?

This dish is a bold statement of Granada's culinary daring, showcasing a refined use of organ meats and highlighting the city's willingness to embrace history and tradition in its cuisine.

How it tastes

The omelet carries a subtle earthiness from the offal, balanced by the creaminess of eggs. It's a rich and distinctive dish with an aromatic allure unique to Sacromonte.

Origin & History — first documented: 1800

Originating from the Sacromonte quarter in Granada during the 19th century, this dish was traditionally served during the festival of San Cecilio. It was initially a way to use every part of the animal creatively.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥚 6 eggs
  • 🥩 100 g lamb brains
  • 🥩 100 g lamb sweetbreads
  • 🥕 200 g potatoes
  • 🫒 50 ml olive oil
  • 🧂 1 tsp salt

Method

  1. 1 Boil lamb brains and sweetbreads till tender, then chop finely.
  2. 2 Dice and fry potatoes in olive oil until soft and golden.
  3. 3 Beat the eggs, and mix in the brains, sweetbreads, and potatoes.
  4. 4 Pour mixture into a hot skillet and cook until set, flipping to cook both sides.

More from Granada

🥩
Main course Meat

Granada Oxtail Stew

Rabo de Toro a la Granadina
RAH-bo deh TAW-roh ah lah grah-nah-DEE-na

A rich, slow-cooked oxtail stew typically served with vegetables.
Olla de San Antón © Wikimedia Commons
Soup Meat

Olla de San Antón

OHL-yah deh sahn ahn-TON

Rich winter stew with beans, rice, and meats.
Garlic Chicken © Wikimedia Commons
Main course Meat

Garlic Chicken

Pollo al Ajillo
POY-yo al ah-HEE-yo

Chicken pieces sautéed with garlic and white wine.
Ajoblanco © Wikimedia Commons
Starter Vegetarian

Ajoblanco

ah-hoh-BLAN-koh

Chilled garlic and almond soup, often garnished with grapes or melon.
🥩
Main course Meat

Choto al Ajillo

CHO-toh ahl ah-HEE-yo

Goat meat cooked with garlic and local spices.
Pomegranate Salad
Starter Vegan

Pomegranate Salad

Ensalada de Granada
en-sah-LAH-dah deh grah-NAH-dah

A vibrant salad with pomegranates, oranges, and olives.
Trevélez Ham © Wikimedia Commons
Snack Meat

Trevélez Ham

Jamón de Trevélez
hah-MON deh treh-VEH-les

A cured ham known for its tender, savory flavor, cured in Trevélez.
Fried Jerusalem Artichokes © Wikimedia Commons
Main course Vegan

Fried Jerusalem Artichokes

Papas a lo Pobre
PAH-pahs a lo POH-breh

A rustic dish of slow-cooked potatoes in olive oil with peppers and onions.
🌱
Dessert Vegan

Sacromonte Style Milk

Leche de Almendra del Sacromonte
LE-che de al-MEN-dra del sah-cro-MON-teh

A sweet almond milk dessert, native to Granada.
🌿
Soup Vegetarian

Flour Soup with Garlic

Sopa de Almendra
SOH-pah deh AL-men-drah

A traditional Andalusian soup made with almonds and sometimes enriched with egg.
All Europe recipes — Spain — Granada — Tortilla Sacromonte
keyboard_arrow_up