Pimientos de Padrón (Blistered Padron Peppers with Sea Salt)

Ingredients

• 300 g Padron peppers
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp sea salt flakes

Method

1. 1

   Wash and thoroughly dry the Padron peppers — excess moisture will cause dangerous spitting in the hot oil.

2. 2

   Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy frying pan over the highest heat until it is just beginning to smoke.

3. 3

   Add the peppers in a single layer and cook for 3–4 minutes, turning once or twice, until the skins blister and char in spots.

4. 4

   Transfer immediately to a serving dish and scatter generously with sea salt flakes. Eat straight away while sizzling hot.