Chillies - Padrón Peppers - 8 pack | CAT Orchard
Pack of 8 Padrón Peppers. These are the small/medium green chilli pepers that you eat as Tapas in Spain & Portugal. Also known as Pimientos de Padrón. Grown from seed here in Mangawhai.
Typically you would expect around 1 in 10 of these peppers to be hot and the rest mild. This was the case when the first peppers were harvested but they have been getting hotter as time has passed. I think it is because they are grown in a hothouse and the hot weather has been having affected the heat level. So be warned. Don't eat the seeds if you don't like hot food.
But they are delicious, toss whole in some avocado oil, flash cook on the BBQ and then sprinkle with sea salt. MMM. Don't cook for too long or they may become bitter.
GROWER
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GROWER'S NOTES
Health benefits: Padrón peppers provide Vitamins A, B2, B6, C, E and K, as well as Potassium, Phosphorus, Magnesium and Calcium. Its high content of Vitamin A is beneficial for vision problems. Thanks of its content of Vitamin C, it helps us prevent colds, in addition to maintaining healthy cells, skin, blood vessels and bones. Refer Source.