Roasting Peppers

Name: Roasting Peppers
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: Red or green bell peppers as needed, cored, cut in half, and seeded; Red or green bell peppers as needed, cored, cut in half, and seeded; Olive oil, for brushing the peppers; Olive oil, for brushing the peppers

Preparation info

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The New Spanish Table

By Anya von Bremzen

Published 2005

About

Roasted peppers are essential to Spanish cuisine. They can be prepared in either the oven or the broiler with equally good results, but you must start with peppers that are fresh and very red or beautifully green.

Ingredients

Red or green bell peppers as needed, cored, cut in half, and seeded
Olive oil, for brushing the peppers

Europe
Spain
Side dish
Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

To Roast Peppers in the Oven

Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and lightly brush it with olive oil. Push down gently on the peppers to flatten them and place them on the baking sheet skin side up. Brush the peppers w