Peeling

The only way to remove the peel from a pepper is to burn it off, which also cooks the pepper and improves its flavor. The easiest way to do this is to put the pepper directly over a gas flame on high, turning it every minute or so with tongs until it is completely charred. If you don’t have a gas stove, blacken the peppers under the broiler or, better yet, on the barbecue.