roasted red peppers... do you peel them

i was taught, a few years ago, how to oven roast red peppers.

this past weekend, i was looking into recipes/techniques for storing roasted red peppers. they're in season right now and really cheap. i thought i would roast a lot and have them for the winter.

every recipe i came across talked about taking the skin off. i was never taught to do that. i've never bothered. i but them in strips, add salt and pepper, drizzle olive oil and put on a cookie sheet. put in the oven at 400*, turning every once in a while, until i like how tender they are.

do i have to peel them? seems like so much trouble. am i not getting rid of fiber and vitamins if i do??

oh, and btw, has anyone ever canned/jarred roasted red peppers?

Re: roasted red peppers... do you peel them

I peel them. I roast them on open flame and the skin gets black.. so it's useless to me.

Re: roasted red peppers... do you peel them

It depends on how I am eating them - if the skin is black then I peel them. I try to keep them on, as you said, to retain the fiber and nutrients. If we eat them almost whole - like on top of a burger, I leave on the skin. If you are chopping finely and stirring like in pasta, sometimes the skin separates and it can be stringy so I would remove it.

The jarred versions are great - I like the Trader Joes or victoria brand. I use these alot when the fresh ones are either too pricey or not fresh that day.

Re: roasted red peppers... do you peel them

i broil them for 20mins turning them every 5-10, then i place them in a large ziplock until they are room temp, take them out, peel and cut them. the skin comes off very easily, and then marinate them in whatever you want. good luck

Re: roasted red peppers... do you peel them

I put them in the oven whole and just cook them until the skin starts turning black. Turning every once in a while. Then I take them out and peel them- skin comes off pretty easily. I also remove the seeds.

I've canned or jarred them, but my mom and I freeze them after they are roasted. Just put them in a freezer safe container or ziplock.

When you want to use them, take them out the night before, put them in the fridge. Then I just prepare them.

I prepare them as a side dish-
cut into strips once they are cleaned of seeds and skin, add fresh garlic and celery, salt & olive oil. DELICIOUS!

Re: roasted red peppers... do you peel them

I do them on the BBQ and then put them into a plastic bag to let them steam. Once they steam, the skins pretty much fall off right away.

I don't understand how you can eat the skins, they are so papery and gross!