My friend Caroline in France makes this great Thai salad based on a version that she had at a restaurant in Hong Kong. I emailed her recently and asked for the description of the ingredients. From her notes I did some research and tried to put together a version of my own. It would be a great starter for a brunch.
Recipe after the jump… Click to continue »
The Padron Peppers look similar to jalapenos but have a very different flavor. We picked them up at the SC downtown farmers market on Wednesday from Oso Velloso Farm. They are pretty cute and great for a bite size accompaniment. We pan fried them in olive oil to a soft-ish texture, blackening the skin and then sprinkled them with some course sea salt. You can grab a stem and take a mild-pepper bite. I have heard that one in ten are hot but I haven’t landed one yet!