Roasted Red Peppers

Making roasted red peppers at home might sound like a daunting task. Believe me when I say that making them at home is easy. There are many ways in which you could roast your peppers at home. If the weather is nice, you could use your grill. If the weather is not cooperating, you can use your stove or broiler. If you have a gas stove, you can use the gas stove to literally burn the skin off the pepper. By using a pair of tongs to hold the pepper over the flame, you can roast the pepper this way. If you do not have a gas stove, use your broiler. If you use your broiler make sure to keep an eye on the peppers and to turn them so they roast evenly. Whatever method of roasting you use, when the peppers are charred all over, place the peppers in a bowl and cover with aluminium foil. Let the peppers sit for 10 to 15 minutes. Next peel the skin of the peppers under cool running water. Finally make a slit in the peppers and take the seeds out. Now you have your own roasted red peppers. They are perfect in salads, antipasto, pastas, and even in stir fry dishes. If you are not going to use them immediately, you can store them in some olive oil in a Tupperware container or a glass jar.