What is the best way to peel a pepper?
The skin of some peppers can be especially tough, and not very pleasant to eat. It is a good idea to peel a pepper just before the fruit is cooked, and the best way to do this is by blistering the pepper’s skin. This can be done by placing the pepper under a hot grill. The pepper skin will quickly blister on the side facing the grill. Turn the pepper over until the whole surface is blistered. Then place the pepper inside a plastic bag and let it cool down. Once it is cool, just peel the skin off. Never wash the pepper, though; water will remove much of its flavour. Another way to remove the skin of a pepper is to immerse it in hot oil for no more than 10 seconds, using a perforated spoon or tongs. It is important that the oil is very hot. When the pepper is cool again, remove the skin by rubbing it with thumb and fingers.
