Category: Peppers, Padron
Fried Padron Peppers
This is the classic preparation for these Spanish peppers. Shishito peppers, their Japanese cousins (that tend to be a little milder) can be prepared the same way. It takes mere minutes to fry these and they're a delicious snack/appetizer. You can fry a handful or many pounds of them so scale up or down as needed.... Read more »
About: Padron Peppers
Padron peppers are from the Galicia region of Spain and have long been a specialty all over Spain. They are small, wrinkled green peppers that are a popular snack, simply pan fried and sprinkled with salt and eaten whole, seeds and all. One in every 10 or 12 peppers tends to be hot. The rest are sweet and grassy tasting. They are a wonderful starter or side and are best eaten piping hot.
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