Peeling Peppers

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How to Cook Italian
How to Cook Italian

By Giuliano Hazan

Published 2005

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There are two reasons why Italians peel peppers. The first is that the skin remains tough no matter how long the pepper is cooked. The second, and more important, is that the skin has a bitter flavor that can permeate a dish.
  1. Cut the pepper open by cutting along the grooves from the bottom to the top.

  2. Trim the white pith and remove the stem, core, and seeds.

  3. Peel the pepper using a sawing motion with the peeler.

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