Instructions
- Rinse the pepper.
- Stick the pepper on a metal skewer or long handled fork.
- Hold pepper close to the gas range flame (a small kitchen torch such as is used for crème brulee is also acceptable, but using a range is safer).
- When the pepper begins to blister, rotate; continue rotating until entire pepper is blistered and charred*.
- Place the roasted pepper directly into a Ziploc and seal.
- After 15 minutes, rinse the pepper under small stream of cold water.
- Rub the pepper thoroughly until all the skin has come off, or carefully scrape skin with a butter knife to remove.
- *Note:the amount of charring is open to debate; some people prefer them evenly darkened but not blackened, but others prefer them very charred- you'll need to experiment and decide for yourself.