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Padron peppers

A Spanish classic, these blistered little peppers offer an unbridled taste of sunshine on a plate and can be cooked from scratch in an instant. Just watch out for the occasional hot one…
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 4 as a snack or tapas
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 250 g padron peppers
  • lemon juice juice of 1/2 lemon

Method
 

  1. Place a large frying pan over a high heat and add the olive oil. Once shimmering hot, tip in the padron peppers and cook for 3-5 minutes, tossing regularly, until blistered all over.
  2. Squeeze over the lemon juice, add a big pinch of salt and transfer to a serving dish. Enjoy as part of a larger array of tapas dishes, or alone with an ice-cold glass of sherry.