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Peeling
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Published 2000
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.
Once the pepper is charred, set it on a plate for 5 minutes to cool. Then pull off as much of the charred peel as you can. Quickly scrape off the remaining peel with a paring knife under cold running water. Cut the pepper in half lengthwise, remove the stem, and pull out the seeds.