Ken, if blanching it doesn't work, what about holding it over an open flame for a short while until the skin bubbles a bit? Like cooking a hotdog over an open fire. You might be able to do it over a gas burner on the stove or something like that. I know you'd be cooking the outside a little, but other than that, I'm flat out of ideas.

At least you've got some to experiment with!


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