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How to Roast Red Peppers (Roasting Capsicum)

Posted on May 16th, 2023
by Paul Hegeman
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Bell peppers, called capsicum in my home country Australia. are pretty delicious and tasty by nature. However roasted or grilled capsicum are all the more tasty and more versatile.

Once peppers are roasted they are the ideal addition to any antipasto, beautiful in a salad, perfect in a pasta and not to mention an amazing base to many beautiful sauces or soups.

Check out this step-by-step guide on grilling peppers.

How to Roast Capsicum on a Gas Stove Top

  • Place the pepper (capsicum) directly on the flame of your gas stove and turn the flame to high.
  • Once the side facing the flame is black and blistered, turn the pepper around to face another side to the flame.
Roasting or Grilling Peppers
  • Continue turning like this until all sides are black.
  • Remove the pepper from the flame and place in a bowl and cover tightly with plastic wrap.
Roasting or Grilling Peppers
  • If you are doing more than one pepper you can simultaneously do this process on all burners of your stove.
  • Allow the pepper to sweat in the bowl covered with plastic, approx 1 hour.
  • Once cool to the touch, remove the pepper from the bowl and peel off all the blackened skin. This can be a bit tedious and you can do this step under running water, but you will have a far better and slightly smokier taste if you avoid running them under water.
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  • Remove and discard the seeds.
  • Use flesh as desired (learn how to make a simple, but delicious roasted capsicum coulis).

Roasting or Grilling Peppers (roasting capsicum)

Paul Hegeman
Bell peppers  or capsicum are pretty delicious and tasty by nature. However roasted or grilled capsicum are all the more tasty and more versatile.
Once capsicum are roasted they are the ideal addition to any antipasto, beautiful in a salad, perfect in a pasta and not to mention an amazing base to many beautiful sauces or soups.
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Prep Time 1 hour hr 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr 25 minutes mins
Course Side Dish

Instructions
 

How to Roast Capsicum on a Gas Stove Top

  • Place the pepper (capsicum) directly on the flame of your gas stove and turn the flame to high.
  • Once the side facing the flame is black and blistered, turn the pepper around to face another side to the flame.
  • Continue turning like this until all sides are black.
  • Remove the pepper from the flame and place in a bowl and cover tightly with plastic wrap.
  • If you are doing more than one pepper you can simultaneously do this process on all burners of your stove.
  • Allow the pepper to sweat in the bowl covered with plastic, approx 1 hour.
  • Once cool to the touch, remove the pepper from the bowl and peel off all the blackened skin. This can be a bit tedious and you can do this step under running water, but you will have a far better and slightly smokier taste if you avoid running them under water.
  • Remove and discard the seeds.
  • Use flesh as desired (learn how to make a simple, but delicious roasted capsicum coulis).

How to Grill Capsicum – BBQ Capsicum | Charred Barbecue

  • If you don’t have a gas stove, the capsicum can be charred on a barbecue.
  • Simply turn your barbecue to high and allow it to heat up.
  • Place the capsicum on the grill part of the barbecue and cook until black on one side.
  • Turn the capsicum and continue this process until all sides are black.
  • Remove the pepper from the barbecue grill and place them in a bowl and cover tightly with plastic wrap.
  • Allow the pepper to sweat in the bowl covered with plastic, approx 1 hour.
  • Once cool to the touch, remove the pepper from the bowl and peel off all the blackened skin. This can be a bit tedious and you can do this step under running water, but you will have a far better and slightly smokier taste if you avoid running them under water.
  • Remove and discard the seeds.
  • Use flesh as desired.
  • The process on the barbecue will take a little longer than on the stove.

How to Grill Capsicum in the Oven

  • If you have neither a gas stove nor a barbecue, the pepper (capsicum) can be blistered in the oven.
  • Preheat your oven up to 220 Celsius (430 Fahrenheit).
  • Place the pepper in an ovenproof dish or tray and coat with vegetable oil.
  • Place the tray in the oven.
  • Turn pepper every 10-15 minutes or until starting to blacken and blister.
  • Once the peppers are black all over remove the tray from the oven and place them in a bowl and cover tightly with plastic wrap.
  • Allow the pepper to sweat in the bowl covered with plastic, approx 1 hour.
  • Once cool to the touch, remove the pepper from the bowl and peel off all the blackened skin. This can be a bit tedious and you can do this step under running water, but you will have a far better and slightly smokier taste if you avoid running them under water.
  • Remove and discard the seeds.
  • Use flesh as desired.

Notes

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Paul Hegeman

Paul was a personal chef to exclusive clients in Sydney, Australia and worked at every level of professional kitchens, from the deep fryer in a local burger joint to Head Chef in five-star hotels. Born in the Netherlands, Paul moved to Canada at a very young age. Experience with traditional European meals at home and the diverse multicultural influence of Canadian cuisine gave him a great appreciation for different culinary styles. His recipes emphasize natural, uncomplicated flavors and fresh ingredients, inspired by Mediterranean and Southeast Asian cuisines. Paul is also the founder of Chef's Pencil, though he is no longer affiliated with the magazine.

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