Re: [CH] Things that don't work
Tony Lima (TonyLima@ms.spacebbs.com)
Sun, 28 Mar 1999 16:37:11 GMT
On Sat, 27 Mar 1999 21:03:04 -0800, "Tom F. Bryant"
<tfbxgp@neto.com> wrote:
> Well, now there's another one to add to the list. The notion of roasting
>and peeling chiles (Poblanos, NuMex, Anaheims, etc.) is just a carefully
>constructed and publicized hoax designed to make us feel inadequate.
> I've tried to do it many times, and always end up tearing up the chile
>while trying to get that <%*$ skin off. Seems that some of it comes off
>nicely, like skinning a scalded tomato. But other parts of the skin just
>won't peel off.
I've found that spraying the chiles with olive oil Pam
before roasting helps get the skins off later. The main
problem (as another writer noted) is uneven roasting which
leaves some of the skin raw and difficult to remove. Here's
a thought: don't worry about it. Small bits of chile skin
lend authenticity. HTH. - Tony