How Do You Seed And Chop A Bell Pepper?
Green, red, yellow, orange… bell peppers come in a rainbow of colors. When they’re cooking in a recipe, the house smells spectacular. And, they add a flavorful crunch to fresh salads. Getting to all that goodness without making a mess can be tough, though. Here are some easy steps to get from whole to chopped, quickly. Wouldn’t you like too eat a pepper, too? Place pepper on its side, on the cutting board and using a sharp knife, cut the pepper in half lengthwise. Using your fingers, pull the seep clump and stem from each half of the pepper, breaking it away at the top of the pepper. Pull or cut away the white ribs inside the pepper. They tend to be bitter. Brush out any leftover seeds. Discard the seeds, ribs, and stem. With the pepper half “open side” down on the cutting board, cut the pepper in half lengthwise, into quarters. Repeat with other half. Working with one quarter at a time, place the pepper skin side up and press down slightly, with your hand, to flatten the quartered p
