Spicy Olive Oil

Submitted by Becca- B

"A hot and spicy olive oil which is great for gift giving. Fabulous for cooking with or as a dip for crusty bread. I've also used it to toss with pasta for a quick meal."

 

• Ready In: 5mins
• Ingredients: 4
• Yields: 1 bottle

ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 cups olive oil
• 6 tablespoons crushed dried chilies
• 2 whole bay leaves
• 2 whole dried chilies

directions

1. Soak the bay leaves for a few minutes in hot water.
2. Put the whole and dried chilis in a bottle.
3. Add the bay leaves.
4. Fill the bottle with olive oil.
5. Shake well and let sit for 4 days, shaking at least once a day.
6. The oil is now ready to use.
7. You can add more olive oil if you find it is becoming too hot.