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Default Question about sweating peppers


wrote:
> In talking to a Mexican lady about how to prepare stuffed Poblano
> peppers , she mentioned preparing the peppers by sweating them.
>
> Not wanting to appear too dumb , I didn't ask what sweating actually
> is. I thought it was something like steaming them.
>
> Can anyone tell me what 'SWEATING PEPPERS' actuall is ?
>

Lightly broiling, then putting them still hot into a paper bag, then
immediately put that into a plastic bag for an hour or so. Then they
are easy to peel.
>
> Gracias.


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