Peeling Bell Peppers

It is easy to peel bell peppers if you use this simple method:

• Set the broiler in your oven to its highest temperature, or preheat your barbecue to high.
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• Place the whole bell pepper directly on the barbecue grates, or on a baking sheet under your broiler.
• Allow the skin of the bell pepper to blister and blacken, and then turn it over so all sides become black.
• Remove the blackened pepper from the heat and place it in a paper bag for roughly 10 minutes. The steam in the bag loosens the skin.
• Remove the pepper from the bag and rub the skin off while holding it under cool, running water.

By Steve from Durban, South Africa