# Recipe with subjuntivo: Making Spanish tortilla de patata

**Language:** Spanish  
**CEFR Level:** A2  

> Learn to cook a tortilla de patatas while mastering the dreaded subjunctive. Practice your listening and speaking skills on the go as you learn and follow this delicious recipe.

**Setting:** Carmen's cozy kitchen in central Madrid. Carmen is teaching her grandson Leo the family secrets to the perfect tortilla de patatas.

## Lessons

### 1. Gathering the essential ingredients

Carmen shows Leo the classic ingredients. They discuss what is needed for the recipe using impersonal expressions.

**Vocabulary:**
- la patata (potato)
- el huevo (egg)
- el aceite de oliva (olive oil)
- la sal (salt)
- la cebolla (onion)
- es necesario que (it is necessary that)

**Objectives:**
- Identify core ingredients for a tortilla
- Express necessity using the subjunctive

### 2. Prepping potatoes and onions

Leo starts peeling and cutting the vegetables. Carmen gives him advice on how she wants them prepared.

**Vocabulary:**
- pelar (to peel)
- cortar (to cut)
- la sartén (frying pan)
- quiero que (I want that)
- fino (thin)

**Objectives:**
- Follow food preparation instructions
- Express desires using the subjunctive

### 3. Frying to perfection

They fry the potatoes and onions in the pan. Carmen explains why temperature control is crucial.

**Vocabulary:**
- freír (to fry)
- el fuego (heat)
- suave (gentle)
- mezclar (to mix)
- batir (to beat)
- recomiendo que (I recommend that)

**Objectives:**
- Describe cooking processes
- Give recommendations using the subjunctive

### 4. The crucial flip

It's time to cook the egg mixture and flip the tortilla. Leo is nervous about making a mess.

**Vocabulary:**
- dar la vuelta (to flip)
- el plato (plate)
- cuajar (to set)
- dudo que (I doubt that)
- es importante que (it is important that)
- estropear (break, ruin)

**Objectives:**
- Talk about cooking techniques
- Express importance and doubt with the subjunctive

### 5. Tasting the masterpiece

The tortilla is finally ready. Carmen and Leo taste it and discuss the delicious results.

**Vocabulary:**
- jugoso (juicy)
- sabroso (tasty)
- el trozo (piece)
- espero que (I hope that)
- disfrutar (to enjoy)

**Objectives:**
- Evaluate food
- Express hope using the subjunctive