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How to Blanch Bell Peppers

How to blanch bell peppers with just boiling water. Easy technique to get rid of bitterness and soften the skins.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Course: Entree, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Keyword: bell peppers, blanch, peppers
Servings: 8
Author: Justine

Ingredients

  • 4-6 bell peppers
  • water

Instructions

  • Cut end of pepper off and remove inside seeds.
  • Put a pot of water on to boil on your stovetop. Once it begins as a rolling boil submerge each one.
  • Boil 10-15 minutes or until they soften to your liking. Remove, drain water out of insides, cool until you can touch them and use as desired, stuff, etc....

Nutrition

Serving: 2oz | Calories: 18kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 126mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1863IU | Vitamin C: 76mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 1mg