Chili Oil

This is always in my kitchen cupboard and has many uses. Add to pasta, soups, stir fries, sauces, bruchetta, dips, etc. For a spicy bread dip use the oil and add fresh chopped herbs (parsley, basil, coriander) and garlic, add balsamic vinegar and salt and pepper to taste!!! The oil does not have to mature, it is ready to use after you have made it. Don't forget to add this to your gift baskets!

• Ready In: 12 hrs 10 mins
• Yields: 1 bottle

Ingredients

• 12  medium  dried chilies, approx
• 2  cups  corn oil
• 2  tablespoons  sesame oil
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons ground cayenne pepper

Directions

1. Chop up the chili peppers, put them in a pan with the corn oil.
2. Let this heat up for about 10 minutes. Make sure you don’t let it get too hot!
3. Take off the heat and let it cool down.
4. Add the sesame oil and the cayenne pepper, cover and leave for 12 hours or longer.
5. Using a funnel and some cheesecloth, filter the oil into a clean bottle and seal.
6. If you make this to give as a gift add a few dried chilies to the bottle.