Before cooking, ñora peppers are usually soaked in warm water to soften the flesh. The inner pulp is then scraped and added to sauces, stews or rice dishes.

They are commonly used to:

• prepare traditional Spanish sauces

• flavor rice dishes and paella

• season fish and seafood dishes

• enrich stews and slow-cooked recipes

✨ Fun fact: ñoras are an essential ingredient in several famous Mediterranean sauces, including romesco, a traditional sauce from the Catalan coast.

🍲 Recipe idea – Ñora sauce

Soak the ñora peppers, scrape the pulp and cook it with garlic, tomato and olive oil to create a flavorful sauce that pairs well with fish, vegetables or rice dishes.