If you see these tiny green peppers in the supermarket in the UK, (I know you can buy them in Waitrose), you may think, err, what do I do with these and pass them by. So next time you see them, put a bag in your basket. We see them so often here in restaurants and bars, and I cook them at home myself – they are a lovely accompaniment to many dishes, or just on the side with other tapas.
They take no time to prepare and are absolutely delicious. A funny thing though, one in a few dozen is like a chilli pepper so take care! The rest are mild and tangy when cooked – or you can chop them into salads.
Take one bag for 2-4 people
Four or five cloves of garlic, peeled and chopped
Sea salt
Heat some good olive oil in a frying pan – the Spanish deep fry them, but I just move them around in a small amount of oil, so have a go at whatever you prefer.
Throw in the chopped garlic and cook for a minute
Then simply empty the bag of Padron peppers in too, and cook gently for 4 or 5 minutes.
Tip onto a serving plate and sprinkle some good sea salt over
Serve with a lovely chilled glass of dry sherry – absolutely gorgeous!
Yummy Almeria 
Mmmmm…I wonder if I can get these in Australia…