Looking for something different to get your next gatherings off to a great start? The darling of many fancy restaurants, Pimientos de Padrón (or Padron peppers) are plump little Spanish chillies and they’re the easiest things in the world to prepare. They are traditionally served as a tapa in Spanish wine bars and make the most moreish snack. Mostly quite mild, one in every five or so packs a real punch, so it’s chilli roulette! You can pay $20 or more for 6 neatly arranged on a plate in a fancy restaurant, or buy them by the kilo like I do and make them the star of your next party! Growers are also cultivating an increasing number of other varieties from around the world that can be prepared in the same way – including Japanese shisito, Greek stavros, and Italian friariello di Napoli. Try serving them with a Palominos de Pasto (a traditional Spanish wine style half-way between a typical palomino white wine and a Fino Sherry), such as El Muelle from Bodegas Luis Perez.
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