Italian
Homemade spicy oil
Making an aromatic spicy oil is a task that is as simple as it is rewarding. It will allow you to have a very special condiment in your pantry, made exactly to your taste and with the right intensity of spiciness.Prep
5min
Cook
0min
Total
5min
"A good olive oil is the main ingredient"
Ingredients
Olive oil 1 l
Dried Chillies 3 Units
Bay leaf 1 Units
Cloves of garlic 2 Units
Black peppercorns To taste
Directions
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1.First things first
The first thing you should know is that homemade spicy oil can be made in two ways : by directly adding the different ingredients to the oil or by heating the oil you are going to use beforehand. Both methods are equally valid, the only difference is that if you heat the oil first, the ingredients will release their aromas more quickly and you will have it ready to use in less time. 2
2.Clean the chillies
Whichever option you choose, the first thing you should do is clean the chillies well . Open them with a knife, cut them in half and remove the seeds, or at least part of them. Keep in mind that the seeds are where most of the spiciness is concentrated, so the more you leave, the spicier your oil will be. 3
3.Prepare the other condiments
Peel the garlic and cut it into thick slices . Take a small bay leaf and wipe it with a dry cloth to remove any dust particles. 4
4.Mix everything
To make this chilli oil, you only have to take a glass jar and put the litre of virgin olive oil in it, then add the chillies, garlic and bay leaf . The glass jar must have a hermetic seal 5
5.Let it sit
All you have to do is store your oil in a dry, cool place protected from sunlight . You should keep in mind that it should not be in a humid place. Wait at least a month for the ingredients to slowly macerate in the oil and release their aromas. After a few weeks you can use it.