Name: Pimientos de Padron
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 2 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 250 gram padron peppers or small green capsicums; 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; sea salt flakes, to serve

Pimientos de Padron

These mild chillies hail from Padron in a northwestern province of Spain. Lightly fried and finished off with a sprinkle of sea salt, they're the perfect quick addition to any tapas or dinner spread.

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Serves 6

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250 gram padron peppers or small green capsicums

2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

sea salt flakes, to serve

Method

1.Rinse the peppers under cold water; pat dry with paper towel.

2.Heat the oil in a large frying pan or wok over a high heat. When the oil is beginning to shimmer on the surface, add the peppers; toss for a few minutes or until slightly charred.

3.Transfer peppers to a plate and sprinkle with sea salt flakes. Serve immediately.

Padron peppers are small fresh chillies that are mild, though some can be a little hot. They are available from some greengrocers. If unavailable, you can use banana chillies or mini capsicums. Not suitable to freeze or microwave.
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