Padr\u00f3n peppers are one of the simplest dishes on a tapas table: small green peppers, blistered in a hot pan, finished with salt and served straight away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They are also one of the most memorable because most are mild, but every so often one has a noticeable kick of heat. That unpredictability is part of the fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Padr\u00f3n peppers are small green peppers associated with Galicia in north-west Spain. They are usually cooked whole rather than chopped, so the skin blisters while the inside stays soft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The classic preparation is deliberately uncomplicated: hot pan, olive oil, peppers and salt. That is exactly why the quality and freshness of the pepper matters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Most Padr\u00f3n peppers are mild, grassy and slightly smoky once blistered. The hot pan adds char around the edges, while coarse salt gives a sharp contrast to the soft pepper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Then there is the famous surprise. Occasionally a pepper is much hotter than the others. You cannot reliably tell which one it will be just by looking at it, which means a shared plate can turn into a small game around the table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Our Padr\u00f3n Peppers are lightly pan-fried until blistered and finished with salt. The result is smoky, savoury and easy to share with the rest of the table.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Padr\u00f3n peppers work particularly well when they are one part of a mixed tapas order. Their freshness and slight bitterness balance richer dishes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A good table might combine them with Patatas Bravas, Croquetas de Jam\u00f3n, Gambas al Ajillo or Chorizo al Vino. If you want a bigger centrepiece after the tapas, add one of our paellas for the table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If tapas are new to you, our complete guide to Spanish tapas<\/a> explains how sharing several dishes turns into a full meal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can try our Padr\u00f3n Peppers at Jamon Jamon in both Soho and Belsize Park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Jamon Jamon Soho is at 3 Caxton Walk, London WC2H 8PW<\/strong>, around a five-minute walk from Piccadilly Circus. It is convenient for the West End, Covent Garden and an evening in central London.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Soho restaurant also has our basement events space, with salsa, comedy and selected wine or flamenco nights. That makes it easy to turn a plate of tapas into a full evening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Jamon Jamon Belsize Park is at 177 Haverstock Hill, London NW3 4QS<\/strong>, close to Belsize Park station and within easy reach of Hampstead, Primrose Hill and Swiss Cottage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Belsize Park restaurant has a more relaxed neighbourhood feel, with outdoor dining when the weather allows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Planning your visit?<\/strong> Read our guides to what to order at Jamon Jamon Soho<\/a> or what to order at Jamon Jamon Belsize Park<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n Order a plate for the table, add a few contrasting tapas and see who gets the spicy one.<\/p>\n\n\nWhere can you eat Padr\u00f3n peppers in London?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Padr\u00f3n peppers in Soho<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Padr\u00f3n peppers in Belsize Park<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Come and try Padr\u00f3n peppers in London<\/h2>\n\n\n