# Stuffed Piquillo Peppers with Cod and Prawns

Pimientos rellenos is a delicious Spanish tapa made with fish-based filling.

- Cuisine: Spanish
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 300 g cod
- 190 g small prawns
- 250 g milk
- 25 g flour
- 190 g diced onion
- 8 g garlic
- 30 g extra virgin olive oil
- 25 g brandy
- Salt
- black pepper
- chopped fresh parsley
- 4 pieces piquillo peppers
- 1 piece garlic clove
- 1 piece bird’s eye chili
- 1 tbsp sea salt
- 20 g extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp sherry vinegar
- 120 g light cooking cream (around 18% fat)

## Instructions

1. Sauté the onion and garlic until soft and translucent.
2. Deglaze with the brandy (or flambé).
3. Add the cod and cook, breaking it up with a spatula.
4. Add the flour and cook for 4–5 minutes.
5. Add the chopped prawns, then gradually incorporate the milk, stirring continuously.
6. Cook for about 10 minutes, until thick, creamy, and well combined.
7. Season with salt, black pepper, and a pinch of fresh parsley.
8. Let the filling cool down properly.
9. Crush the garlic with the chili and salt.
10. Add the piquillo peppers and crush into a coarse paste.
11. Cook this paste with a little olive oil to evaporate excess moisture and concentrate the flavor.
12. Add the sherry vinegar and cream, then cook over low heat for 10 minutes.
13. Adjust with salt and black pepper to taste for the sauce.
14. Fill the roasted piquillo peppers with the cooled filling, using a piping bag or spoon.
15. Coat the filled peppers with the sauce.
16. Finish them in the oven.

## Equipment

- piping bag
- spoon
- blender
- pestle and mortar
- oven

## Tips

- Make sure your béchamel is rich, smooth, and thick and let it cool down properly.
- Be careful when filling the peppers as you don't want to break them.

## Source

- Original video: https://youtube.com/shorts/w01Ujq5cXuw?is=02i--06_wqfZhU4c
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/eb49cc0a-d0e8-4907-aea1-72b6d778b684
- Extracted: 2026-04-09

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