Strangely, I had just been thinking of writing to the manager of my 'hypermarket' to ask him/her to stock Padron Peppers. I tend to do that sort of thing!
Then, almost as if in answer to my prayers, there they were in amongst the more common Peppers. A very familiar looking pack, not unlike the ones I buy in France.
I buy these often in France, but I'd never seen them sold here. Anyone who has visited a Spanish Tapas bar will know these well.
They are simply fried in Olive Oil until they blister (about 5 mins), then are sprinkled with coarse sea salt, and left to cool a bit. They are NOT spicy hot, but mild and almost sweet. They are eaten tepid.
If you're tempted, try the larger Sainsbury's. Just say Cro sent you!
They are very often found in my local Lidl.
ReplyDeleteWell, don't tell everyone. You obviously frequent a very special store!
DeleteLidl have them in Fife as do Sainsbury. Not looked in Tesco but the Co-Op don't have them.
DeleteThey are a pleasant vegetable.
I'm amazed they seem to be so common, this was the first time I'd ever seen them here.
DeleteI tried it - expecting to get the Padron Collider Peppers free of charge but the manager said "Crow? Crow who?" Turns out he had never heard of you!
ReplyDeleteNever return there, they sound like ignorant buffoons.
DeleteI remember you writing about these before. I can't find padron peppers but fried some pale green peppers that we had in the garden. They were delicious. Actually I baked them and then added the salt. Peppers are rather expensive now but in the summer we had loads and didn't know what to do with them all.
ReplyDeleteExcellent
They're not easy to preserve, but back in France I often buy jars of whole red Peppers for stuffing, so there are obviously ways of doing it.
DeleteLIDL do them now and then so I guess ALDI will too. The hot one roulette one is an urban/rural myth I think.
ReplyDeleteI don't think you ever get HOT Padron peppers; it's the other varieties that are dodgy. I know, I've experienced it.
Delete"Los pimientos de Padrón, unos pican y otros no"
ReplyDeleteNunca he probado uno picante. Tal vez he tenido suerte.
DeleteI've never heard of these, and can't recall having seen them in the supermarket. Will look out for them next time I go, I like a mild pepper. The word Padrón here is usually associated with the piece of paper you need to prove you are a resident of the city/town or village where you live, It's to allow the local Town Hall to obtain money to run the services corresponding to the number of inhabitants.
ReplyDeleteOnce fried and salted they make a lovely little snack with a glass of wine or beer. They have a flavour that makes you want them again.
DeleteThey sound delicious. I'll look for them in my grocery stores.
ReplyDeleteThey are really nice, perfect with a cold beer (whilst in Spain).
DeleteThank you for introducing me to these Cro. I bought some today (29th) at Sainsbury. Cooked them as you suggested and really like them.
ReplyDeleteWendy (Wales)