Vegetables · Food pairing guide
What goes with Piquillo Pepper?
The usual kitchen form is a ripe red piquillo that has been roasted, peeled and preserved. Its tapered pocket has soft, thin walls, so an intact pepper can hold a small filling while torn pieces suit sauce. Taste the packing liquid: salt, added acid and roasting intensity vary. The acidity of a preserved pepper need not come entirely from the fruit.
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What pairs well with Piquillo Pepper?
Piquillo's yielding flesh can enclose tuna, salt cod or a firm cooked fish without demanding another long roast. Toasted nuts give a sauce body and a drier finish. Fresh curds soften a tangy preserve, while aged sheep's cheese brings a more persistent savour. Use the pepper generously enough to taste alongside its filling, and keep rich sauces proportionate to its thin walls.
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