Why you should pour boiling water over bell peppers: a culinary trick that will completely change your mind

29.02.2024 08:30

Many people consider stuffed peppers to be one of the most desired dishes on their table - and this is not surprising, because thanks to its taste and aroma, it is liked by both children and adults.

If you want to make peppers even more tender and, accordingly, tastier, use a small culinary trick shared by the expert of the online publication BelNovosti, chef Yulia Arkhipova .

As a result, the cooking process will speed up, and the dish itself will acquire new colors.

First, you need to dissolve one teaspoon of salt in hot water. It is best to use boiling water.

Then you need to dip the peppers you plan to cook into this solution.

Peppers
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First, you need to remove the seeds and stalks.

Leave the peppers in boiling salted water for five minutes (or longer).

After this, the peppers will become softer and more flexible. They will lose their bitterness and will be easier to work with. They will not crack or break.

If you leave the peppers in hot water for ten minutes, you can easily remove the outer transparent skin. In this case, they will be even more tender.

Earlier we shared a recipe for custard pancakes with whey and without eggs.

Author: Elena Shimanovskaya Editor of Internet resources
 
Expert: Julia Arkhipova Expert / Belnovosti