Pimientos de Padrón

John Gorham, Chef Toro Bravo

Serves 2

Ingredients:

1/2 lb Padrón peppers,

1 cup olive oil,

1 tbsp medium-coarse sea salt

In a frying pan large enough to hold all the peppers in a single layer,

1 Heat olive oil to frying temperature (around 325 degrees).

2 Flash-fry peppers for about 3 minutes.

3 Strain off oil and

4 toss peppers with sea salt.

5 Serve immediately.