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Sweet peppers (rather than chilli peppers) are sometimes known as "capsicum".
They are widely grown in the UK for box schemes, though usually under a polytunnel, as it can be difficult to get them to ripen outdoors, in our climate.
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About Peppers |
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Peppers are a member of the nightshade family, which includes potatoes, aubergines and tomatoes.
Although thought of as a vegetable, they are actually a fruit.
Sweet peppers are widely used in Mediterranean cuisine, since they were imported by the Spanish and Portugese explorers.
Peppers start off life green, before changing to yellow and then red - and eventually deep purple.
They originated in South America and their use is recorded as far back as 3000 BC.
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How To Choose |
A ripe pepper should have a firm skin.
Any wrinkling of the skin shows the pepper is getting old. It's probably still ok to use (use your judgment), but won't last much longer.
If there's any rotting around the stalk, don't use it. |
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How To Store |
A fresh pepper should store in the fridge for about a week. Much more than this and they start to shrivel.
If you're growing them, they keep longer on the plant than in the fridge. |
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How To Use |
Wash the peppers well.
Cut out the stalk.
Then, depending how you're going to use it, cut the pepper in half lengthways, or trim a section off the top. Use a sharp knife to cut away the white internal ribs and remove the seeds.
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Suggested Recipes |
Spiced Runner Beans
Vegetable Tempura
Got one? Send us your pepper recipe! |
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