Hot Pepper Oil - Tucson's El Charro

Submitted by Mme M

"Use for salads, stir-frying and to flavor sauces in general. El Charro Cafe."

 

• Ready In: 10mins
• Ingredients: 2
• Yields: 2 cups

ingredients

• 2 cups canola oil
• 1⁄3 cup crushed chiltepin red pepper flakes or 1/3 cup crushed pequin red pepper flakes

directions

1. Put the oil and peppers in a saucepan. Heat until the fizzing stops, taking care not to let the mixture smoke. Cool this.
2. Strain through a sieve.
3. Funnel the oil into a dry bottle to which you have added a dry whole pepper, for appearance and to denote its spicy flavor.