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January 27, 2005
Relleno Peppers
Relleno peppers are dependably very mild tasting and are the traditional stuffing pepper. The plant measures about 18 inches tall and produces many blunt ended peppers measuring 9 to 12 inches long and 2 inches wide at the base. The peppers are red when mature at about 75 days, and are tasty when either green or red.
Qualities to Shop For:
Firmness
Absence of wrinkles, spots, discoloration
Suggested Uses for Peppers:
Stuffed (ex: Cheese Relleno)
Roasted (ex: Chicken Relleno
Fried (ex: Queso Relleno)
Posted by Kelli Little at January 27, 2005 04:06 PM