There are so many applications for roasted red peppers; as a topping on a pizza or sandwich, in pasta and soups, dips and spreads. Roasted red peppers are both delicious and a versatile ingredient. You can easily buy bottled roasted red peppers, but for the best flavor, and the lowest cost you can easily roast your own peppers. In this entry I will show you how to roast the pepper, and also include some great recipes. This technique used for roasting can be used on any pepper or chili.
Step 1. Remove any sticker from the skin of the whole pepper. Rinse and pat dry. Begin to roast the pepper by placing the entire pepper directly to a flame. In these pictures I demonstrate the technique using a gas stove top but you can also use a kitchen torch, the broiler setting on your oven, a gas grill, or for the bold chef, a blow torch.
Step 2. Continue to hold the pepper to the flame, and turn every minute or so until entire pepper is charred and black.
Step 3. Place the pepper in a zip top bag and allow it to steam for 5-10 minutes. Remove the pepper from the bag and wipe and/or peel off skin.
Step 4. Cut open pepper, discard stem and seed pod.
Step 5. Chop peppers to desired shape and they are now ready to be used in any recipe that calls for roasted red peppers.Salami, Red Pepper and Goat Cheese Pizza http://saucyplate.com/Recipes/436.aspx
Turkey Pesto Panini http://saucyplate.com/Recipes/105.aspx
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