Pimientos de Padrón
Spanish peppers very common in traditional spanish Tapas.
Ingredients
- Olive oil (Enough to cover the peppers)
- 10 pimientos padrón
- 1 pinch fleur de sel (Optional)
Instructions
- Clean the peppers with water and dry them well.10 pimientos padrón
- Heat a frying pan with plenty of olive oil to approximately 160°c (320°f)Olive oil
- Fry the peppers over medium heat for approximately 3 to 4 minutes. Do not exceed the cooking time too much because they can become bitter.Olive oil, 10 pimientos padrón
- Remove them carefully because once they are fried they are very soft and put them on a plate with absorbent kitchen paper to dry them.
- Once dry, serve them with a little salt or “Fleur de Sel”.10 pimientos padrón, 1 pinch fleur de sel
- Let them rest for a minute. Add a pinch of salt and enjoy.
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Notes
Caution: Cover the pan with a lid because the peppers contain some water and oil can splash dangerously.
A good tip: Keep the oil to reuse it. It's a clean oil with a lovely flavor. You can use it again the following day.