Whichever way you choose to prepare it, once cooked, leave it to cool a little, cover with a large plate, then gently ease out omelette. It should be circular, about an inch-and-a-half thick, and it is usual to cut it in slices or wedges.

Having said that, you can divide it into small cubes, pop cocktail sticks on top, and serve along with other "bits and pieces" as apéritifs.

Spanish recipes for tortilla vary from region to region - also what you have in fridge and what you fancy! You can replace potato with, say, spinach, leave out onion, add a bit more garlic, etc, etc. Just use your imagination!

Below is a recipe for traditional potato-and-onion tortilla. TORTILLA - Spanish Omelette

Ingrediants:

Olive oil. 1 large onion, chopped. 1 clove garlic, crushed with 1 teaspoon salt. 2 medium-sized potatoes, peeled and diced. Black pepper. 6 eggs, beaten.

Method:

1. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a pan.

2. Add onion, garlic/salt, pepper and potatoes.

3. Gently fry until golden-brown and potatoes slightly softened.

4. Tip potato-and-onion mixture into bowl containing beaten eggs.

5. Stir and transfer to large frying pan containing clean oil.

6. Cook over low heat for 10-15 minutes.

7. Transfer pan to preheated hot grill until top is browned.

8. Carefully tip onto plate and slice as you would a cake.

Daniel is more of a sculptor than a hairdresser, he uses scissors and a comb like an artist uses a brush, with a delicate touch and dedication to detail.

He turns to his cutthroat razor to take hair off back of your neck and only uses electric trimmers to tame your sideburns.

“It’s a shame that hairdressers today only use trimmers to cut people’s hair, but that is what they are taught at college,” said Daniel.

“They have no knowledge of how to use scissors and comb to cut hair, they might as well be shearing sheep.”

At back of shop is a collection of wooden mushrooms, walking sticks and canes – other passion in Daniel’s life.

He enjoys going out into Dordogne forests around village with his dog and camera to take pictures of mushrooms that he uses as basis for his woodturning.

And it is clear to see skills he has developed as a barber come out in his hobby again touch of a sculptor is evident.

“I enjoy mountains,” Daniel said as he pointed to a large poster of Alps on wall.

“But I can’t get to see them as often as I would like

“I am hoping to retire soon, but there is no one to take over running of shop as yet.”

As my cut was coming to a finish another man dropped in to shop, said bonjour, and shook both Daniel’s hand and mine.

He said weather was about to turn and as I got up to pay, he took his place in barber’s chair.