On 7/20/2018 9:56 AM, l not -l wrote:
> On 19-Jul-2018, " >
> wrote:
>
>> On Thursday, July 19, 2018 at 7:14:36 PM UTC-5, Terry Coombs wrote:
>>> get a good even scorch on peppers and tomatoes ? I sorta-kinda scorched
>>> and peeled 7 Anaheims for chiles rellenos for tonight's dinner , and I'm
>>>
>>> not at all proud of the job I did . I used our gas range , held the
>>> peppers over the flames with a pair of tongs . Just couldn't get a
>>> decent even scorch . I came very near carrying them out to the shop and
>>> using my forge/foundry burner ! Night before last I had the same
>>> problems with tomatoes and jalapenos for a batch of salsa - still in
>>> research mode on that one , still haven't found the flavor I'm looking
>>> for .
>>>
>>> ÂÂ*Tonight's chiles will be stuffed with some diced pork loin steak
>>> that's been marinating in some white wine and spices for a few hours -
>>> additional flavor will be provided by a fajita seasoning that I make
>>> from scratch . Accompaniment will be provided by some Spanish Rice and
>>> canned southwest-style white beans . Dinner music by Willie Nelson and
>>> friends .
>>>
>>>
>> Most people just lay them on the grate of their gas stove and turn them
>> as they begin to show a char. When you've got the char you want then
>> slip them into a zip lock plastic bag, seal it, and wait for about 10
>> minutes. The steam from the peppers will loosen the skin and make them
>> easier to peel.
> I do a small batch (1 or 2) of poblanos just about every week and the method
> you describe is the one I use. It has always worked well for me. I have
> also used it on the occasional Anaheims with similar success. I have also
> used the broiler for larger batches and been pleased with the result; IMO,
> the key is the steaming to loosen the last. stubborn bits. OTOH, I may not
> be as picky as some about what constitutes a good "even scorch". In
> general, when I'm done, all the peel has been removed from the pepper,
> except the stem end which gets cut off to remove the seed pod.
>
Â* I've been dropping them into a small plastic bowl and letting them
sit covered until cool . Maybe I should keep the bowl covered except
when I'm dropping another in ...

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