Essential Kitchen Skill #23: Roasting Peppers
by carl on Feb.27, 2009, under Cooking, food, Kitchen, recipes
Yes, that’s right, there are many many things you can do with roasted peppers (and by this we mean bell peppers, Hatch chili peppers, and any other variety that lends itself to roasting and stuffing). The technique is relatively simple: hold them over gas or other open flame until they are charred on the outside, turning from time to time, confine them to an enclosed space (here we’re thinking a plastic container or a bowl with clear plastic wrap) for a few minutes, and then scrape off the charred outer layer. Split them open, and remove seeds. Now you can stuff them with whatever you would like; I have a preference for chopped onion, tomato, mushroom, cilantro, cumin and you can add some kind of meat or seafood (chicken, crab, shrimp, the possibilities are endless). Indulge your creativity and have fun with this. Once the peppers are stuffed, put some cheese on top and cook in the oven for awhile until the stuffing is cooked through.
