On 5/26/2013 4:48 PM, Todd wrote:
> On 05/25/2013 09:05 PM, Janet Wilder wrote:
>> On 5/25/2013 9:31 PM, Todd wrote:
>>> On 05/25/2013 01:42 PM, Janet Wilder wrote:
>>>> On 5/25/2013 12:27 PM, Todd wrote:
>>>>> On 05/25/2013 08:25 AM, Janet Wilder wrote:
>>>>>> On 5/24/2013 11:35 PM, Opple0påad wrote:
>>>>>>> On Fri, 24 May 2013 14:00:57 -0700, Todd >
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Thank you!
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Unfortunately, no access to an oven. :'(
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Are you living in an assisted living facility?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> You can also use a toaster oven.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I have a gas grill on my patio. I char them on the grill then put
>>>>>> them
>>>>>> into a plastic baggie until they are cool enough to peel.
>>>>>
>>>>> In my situation, would blanching them work? I would miss
>>>>> the smoky flavor, but the skins would come off.
>>>>
>>>> Blanching then a dip in ice water would work to peel them, but you
>>>> would
>>>> miss the smokey flavor. Can you char them in the broiler?
>>>>
>>>>> Do I even need them skinned?
>>>>
>>>> Yes, you do. Even for chili rellenos, you need to skin them.
>>>
>>> Hi Janet,
>>>
>>> Something went wrong. I cored it, cut it in half, pulled
>>> the seeds out, dunked the two halves into boiling salted water
>>> for three minutes, then stuck them in freezing cold water.
>>>
>>> 1) the skins did not come off
>>>
>>> 2) they tasted like a premium quality green bell pepper.
>>> No kick whatsoever. Even my wife thought there was no kick.
>>>
>>> What did I do wrong?
>>>
>>> -T
>>>
>>> chili rellenos sound so good too!
>>>
>>>
>> I would have dunked the whole pepper before cutting in boiling water for
>> about 5 or 6 minutes. I've done this with bell peppers I wanted to cut
>> up and freeze for later use.
>
> That is what I get for looking it up on the web, instead of
> asking here. I underblanched. (You realize I actually
> "undercooked" something. Didn't think it possible.)

LOL!

>>
>> The *best* way to skin peppers is really to char them and put them in a
>> bag as we discussed before.
>
> No doubt. I am afraid to bring the burn fumes back into the house
> (asthma).
>
> Thank you!
>
> -T

Does your Trophy Wife ever go out while you stay at home? That might be
a good time to open all the windows, turn on all the vent fans and char
a couple of peppers. :-)

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Janet Wilder
Way-the-heck-south Texas
Spelling doesn't count. Cooking does.