Today, I’m sharing gardening tips on selecting belle peppers. If you want to experience the true flavor of belle peppers, you must have knowledge of how to select belle peppers for home cooking.
So, each year I plant a combination of belle, cayenne, and jalapeno in my backyard vegetable garden. At the end of the season, I freeze the belle peppers, dry the cayenne, and pickle the jalapenos.
I love planting a variety of belle peppers. Furthermore, I try to grow a variety of colors that include green, yellow, red and orange. I even tried a white variety, but was unsuccessful. All belle peppers start out green. With patience, they will turn yellow, red and orange depending on what you have planted.
Belle peppers are great in casseroles, omelets, sauces, chili and other dishes. I also use my belle peppers in veggie trays, pasta dishes, jambalaya and anything else I can cook up. The red, yellow and orange peppers make an impact in dishes. They’re really pretty in omelets and vegetable trays too. They give dishes a little color as well as flavor. Presentation is everything when it comes to eating.
Selecting Belle Peppers
Know the difference between male and female belle peppers? Using the right peppers will enhance the flavor of your dishes. Males should be used in certain dishes and females in others. That is why selecting male and female peppers is important.
- Lesson 1 – Male peppers have 3 bumps on the bottom.
- Lesson 2 – Male peppers are usually a little taller and have less seeds than the female. Most shoppers go for the biggest peppers; however, they don’t consider the dishes they will be preparing at home. Male peppers are better for cooking foods like chili, tomato sauce and other dishes that require heat.
- Lesson 3 – Female peppers have 4 bumps on the bottom. Females are more round and have a sweeter taste than the males. I use these for vegetable trays, fresh salads and cold pasta dishes. However, they have more seeds than the male.
Finally, the next time you’re at the grocery store, use your new knowledge on selecting belle peppers. Simply flip those babies over and check out the bumps. Most importantly, make your selection according to the dish you’re preparing.
