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Quote:
Originally Posted by Todd
On 05/23/2013 02:46 PM, bigwheel wrote:
Todd;1836224 Wrote:
Hi All,
I has at the local Mexican Supermarket yesterday for my
weekly fix on Opuntia (Prickly Pear). I picked up a
Poblano (Ancho) pepper for experimentation. (I am
thinking of growing them this year.)
While in the check out line, the sweetest lady, who
had extreme trouble with English (didn't stop her, as I
said, "sweet"), told me how to prepare Poblanos.
As far as I could tell, she told me to roll them
through my burners flame. (My stove is electric.)
What did she mean? Is there something wrong with
the skins? Do they need to be burned off?
Is there some special way to prepare Poblanos?
Oh, and she told me to put them in my scrambled
eggs. Said they were delicious that way.
Many thanks,
-T
Several ways to do it. Charred and blistered on an open flame works well
such as with gas bbq grill then throw them in a paper sack and seal them
up right quick. After a bit they start steaming themselves the skin gets
slimey and the pepper gets slimey and it peels off sorta..lol. Same
trick can be done with a propane hand torch. Here is link showing how to
do it in an electric oven. Now once they turn red they turn themselves
into Ancho's. What color is yours? They are wonderful as a topping for
baked potatoes. Not that folks in this section seem to be able to eat
such stuff. Throw some on your burger or sandwich. Very good like that
too. Indispensable for good cheesy squash casseroles..homininy
casseroles..green chili..green enchiladas..stews etc etc. Might be good
with chocolate cake..just aint tried it..lol.
'Food Tips: How to Roast Poblano Peppers' (Food Tips: How to Roast Poblano Peppers)
Hi Bigwheel,
Thank you!
My Poblanos are shiny dark green. They have that look and feel
when you hold them in your hand of exciting things to come that only
a cook understands.
My wife is very sensitive to hot pepper, but if fine with Ancho,
so this sound like a perfect match up.
Okay, I have burned butter twice and egg plant one. So this
is right up my alley. Any idea how to burn a Poblano with
an electric stove?
-T |
Sounds like you got some good peppers. There are directions in the link for charring them in an electric oven on broil sitting on a cookie sheet seems like. Are you saying you only have the cook top maybe? That could get a bit messy. If all else fails head to Wally World and snag a propane braising torch. Thats how Wolfgang Puck does it..most likely..lol. Mama should not get lit up too bad..just use the peppers sparingly till you get a handle on the heat levels. About the only time they make me break a sweat is putting a whole split one on a burger. Prob just slice up a little for a girly burger.
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