Friggitelli in padella, known as Italian fried peppers, is an easy and simple dish that can be served as an appetizer with crusty bread or as a side for main dishes.
Wash friggitelli peppers under running cold water.
Pat dry them with a kitchen towel.
Heat a good glug of extra virgin olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
Add the peppers and sauté for 5 minutes or until they get blisters on all sides.
Add about ¼ cup of water, place the lid on and reduce the heat to low.
Allow cooking the friggitelli for 8 minutes or until nicely soft on all sides.
Remove the lid and sauté for a couple of minutes until all liquid has gone.
Allow to cool down, transfer to a serving plate and sprinkle with salt. Serve.
Notes
I suggest you rinse your peppers thoroughly before cooking them and pat them dry with a dish towel so they are not wet when you put them in the pan.
Preheat the olive oil so the friggitelli start to cook as soon as you put them in the pan.
This is a very simple recipe, ingredients quality is the one thing that makes it outstanding, that’s why Extra virgin olive is really my oil of choice as it is the least processed of all olive oils and has an amazing flavor.
For a flavor kick, sauté one or two garlic cloves with the skin on along with the peppers. Remove before serving.