how to peel peppers?

[SlowCookIt!84]

Does anyone know a good way to peel off the skin while keeping the crunchiness of the peppers? I'd like to use them in some salads and would rather not soften them up on a grill or by blanching.

[tullius]

If you want them to be crunchy you need to peel with a vegetable peeler. Its kind of hard because of the shape. Peel all you can then cut the pepper in strips lengthwise to do the parts that are indented. This is the only way I know, I've seen Jacques Pepin do it like that.

To roast them I use a propane torch. You can get one at the hardware store. You can also use it for creme brulee or other quick browning tasks.

[Clove]

Grilling on a gas, charcoal or wood fired grill or over a gas flame on the stove or roast in a 450 F oven until the skin blackens.
Then bag them to loosen the skin and peel away.

[Cassie-Jane]

I cut the tops off-then use a spoon to scrape off the white inside and cut,
Cassie-Jane

[Mariah-RoseCass]

Same here Cassie-Jane! it is really an easy way to do it too!

[Clove]

I cut the tops off-then use a spoon to scrape off the white inside and cut,
Cassie-Jane

?after you char the skins?

[Cassie-Jane]

?after you char the skins?

Yes and it works! I love doing it this way although some people perfer the other way!

[Clove]

Yes and it works! I love doing it this way although some people prefer the other way!

CJ,

I'm glad you do this after charring the skins.
I didn't think you would have done it first but had to ask.
Sorry for my lack of confidence

[KarenB]

I cut mine open, trim them up and flatten them. So when they are blackened by the broiler it is even. Toss them in a bowl and cover with a plate and come back in half an hour and the skins fall off. Most cooks have a hard time at first because its hard to get used to the black skin. I like mine black with blisters and yes I've had to put out flames! Watching them closer now....

[Mariah-RoseCass]

I do the same as you Cassie-jane, I perfer your way. Probably because I grew up seeing my mother do it a lot too, espeacilly during stuffed peper season.