Some things are super simple and super tasty at the same time. For me, Pimientos de Padrón is one of those things. They are one of my top 3 favorite tapas. I say that about pretty much every tapas dish, but here, for once, it’s 100% true. Maybe it’s even the top 2? The first place is definitely taken.. I can tell you what it is later. ;P
Even though Pimientos are one of my favorite tapas dishes from Spain, I first came across them in Portugal. More specifically, in Lisbon, when we were on holiday there. It seems that the Portuguese like those little green peppers just as much as the Spanish. The two countries have similar (good) taste when it comes to food. ;)
The Portuguese do not have tapas like the Spanish do, but they are certainly not opposed to small, snack-size dishes. In Portugal, small appetizers are called »Petiscos«… if I remember correctly. These appetizers are often just smaller portions of regular dishes, but you can order several along with a wine or beer – similar to tapas – and share them with family and friends at your table. ;)
Anyway. In the past, it was often quite difficult to get hold of these small green peppers in Germany. Every time I wanted to prepare Pimientos de Padrón, I had to go to a specialty shop for Mediterranean food. Nowadays, you can get Pimientos in the supermarket around the corner. It seems I’m not the only one who has fallen in love with these small fried green peppers. ;P
The recipe isn’t really a recipe, tbh. I don’t see frying something briefly in olive oil and seasoning it a little with salt and pepper as a fully-fledged recipe. There has to be a little more to it if you want to call it a recipe, in my opinion. ;) However, I did not want to deprive anyone of this delicious and simple tapas dish. Some people might not know it yet. Nevertheless, I’ve managed to pack the preparation into more than one sentence. Sometimes I’m a real chatterbox. :P
I did not forget about the number one Tapa I wanted to tell you about – that would be Croquetas de Jamón. Have you ever tried? They are soft and crunchy at the same time and so delicious!
If you are interested in other tapas recipes, check out our little Tapas Special here on the blog. It’s not much, but we love all the little dishes. It’s basically a best of the best. ;P
¡Buen provecho!
INGREDIENTS / ZUTATEN
(2-3 servings)
some olive oil for frying
7 oz. (200g) Pimientos de Padrón
some fresh pepper
some flaky sea salt
(2-3 Portionen)
etwas Olivenöl zum Anbraten
200g Pimientos de Padrón (Bratpaprika)
einige Meersalzflocken
etwas frischer Pfeffer
DIRECTIONS / ZUBEREITUNG
1. Wash and dry the Pimientos. Heat up some olive oil in a frying pan. Add the Pimientos and fry them on all sides – the skin will detach a bit and change color – grayish and dark brown, even some black spots might appear, but that is fine. The Pimientos are ready when they start to deflate and get soft.
2. Season the Pimientos with some pepper and sprinkle them with flaky sea salt (don’t be shy with the salt). Serve warm.
1. Die Bratpaprika waschen und trocknen. Etwas Olivenöl in einer Pfanne erhitzen. Die Pimientos dazugeben und rundum anbraten. Die Haut der Paprika wird sich nach und nach lösen und verfärben – gräulich bis dunkelbraun oder schwarz, je nachdem wo mehr Hitze drankommt. Das ist in Ordnung so. Die Pimientos sind fertig, wenn sie in sich zusammenfallen und weich sind.
2. Die Pimientos mit etwas Pfeffer würzen und mit dem Meersalz bestreuen – hier darf man ruhig etwas großzügiger sein. Warm servieren.
Who would have thought that a Spanish red wine goes well with tapas! Also with these simple roasted green peppers. ;) I’ve seen some good offers for wine packages on Amazon. We have already tested this wine set* and thought it was quite good. However, if you have a wine merchant nearby, it’s best to go there and get advice on the spot. At a local wine merchant, you may also be able to sample wines and find a good one more quickly. :)
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Simple & Easy Pimientos de Padrón
- Prep Time: 00:05
- Cook Time: 00:05
- Total Time: 00:10
- Yield: 1
- Category: Tapas
- Cuisine: Spain
- Diet: Vegan
Description
Pimientos de Padrón are the perfect Tapas – fast and easy to prepare and really delicious! We make them quite often these days. ;)
Ingredients
some olive oil for frying
7 oz. (200g) Pimientos de Padrón
some fresh pepper
some flaky sea salt
Instructions
1. Wash and dry the Pimientos. Heat up some olive oil in a frying pan. Add the Pimientos and fry them on all sides – the skin will detach a bit and change color – grayish and dark brown, even some black spots might appear, but that is fine. The Pimientos are ready when they start to deflate and get soft.
2. Season the Pimientos with some pepper and sprinkle them with flaky sea salt (don’t be shy with the salt). Serve warm.
Notes
¡Buen provecho!
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