Revuelto Gramajo

The story

Revuelto Gramajo is a Buenos Aires classic whose exact origin is debated, with stories linking it to figures named Gramajo in the late nineteenth or early twentieth century. Whatever its creator, the combination became established in cafés and traditional restaurants. The dish is famous for its contrasting textures: crisp potato sticks, salty ham and softly scrambled eggs. Timing matters because the potatoes should remain crisp while the eggs stay moist. It is served as a quick supper, café plate or late-night meal and remains part of the repertoire of traditional bodegones. Variations may add peas, onion or chicken, but the core trio defines it.

Ingredients

• Main
• 250 gram potatoescut into matchsticks
• 2 piece eggs
• 75 gram cooked ham
• 40 gram peas
• 0.5 piece small onion
• as needed neutral oilfor frying
• to taste to taste Salt and pepper
• to taste to taste parsley

Method

1. Cut potatoes into matchsticks

   Peel and cut potatoes into fine matchsticks or use good-quality paille potatoes. Slice ham into thin strips and chop parsley.

   Look for: Potato strips should be thin and dry. Tip: Rinse and dry fresh-cut potatoes for a crisper result. Avoid: Wet potatoes will spit and soften.

2. Fry the potatoes

   Fry potatoes at 170-180°C until crisp and pale golden, then drain and salt lightly.

   Look for: Potatoes should be crisp and straw-like. Tip: Keep them warm on a rack while finishing the eggs. Avoid: Do not crowd the pan; they will steam.

3. Scramble softly

   Cook eggs gently in butter over low heat, stirring until just creamy.

   Look for: Eggs should look glossy and softly set. Tip: Take the pan off heat just before they look fully done. Avoid: Dry scrambled eggs ruin the texture.

4. Fold together

   Fold in ham and potatoes quickly so some potatoes stay crisp.

   Look for: The mix should be creamy with crisp potato pieces. Tip: Add parsley at the end for freshness. Avoid: Do not stir aggressively or the potatoes break.

5. Serve immediately

   Serve hot as a generous plate or sharing dish.

   Look for: Contrast between creamy egg and crisp potato should remain. Tip: Have plates ready before mixing. Avoid: Revuelto Gramajo does not hold well.

Nutrition

per serving

Estimated from recipe type and ingredient list; review before publishing formal nutritional claims.