[Sca-cooks] Help! OT

[Philip & Susan Troy]

Steve wrote:


>>I brush with oil and put under the broiler , turning until the peppers are
>>uniformly blistered and charred...then you put them in a paper bag for about
>>5 minutes to "steam".  Then you peel, seed, and do whatever you planned with
>>them!  Good luck!
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> I also will shock them in ice water after or instead of the steam thing to
> help separate the skin.


FWIW, I was taught (and also observed firsthand) that the ice water thing tends to wash away some of both the pepper flavor and the charred flavor. I might consider it for a purely cosmetic use, though, as they tend to have a brighter color and a cleaner look. Sheesh, they _are_ cleaner! They've been washed! ; )


I've tended to roast peppers in quantity, and instead of the paper bag I usually just put them in a steel bowl and cover it tightly with plaswrap.


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