Chilli Oil

[jerseybean]

Here you are EarthBabe:

Recipe for heated infused chilli oil. Like i said i had to dilute it four times for use as very hot but depends on the chillis you use and your taste.

1) Cook over a very low heat for 10mins in a frying pan 250ml groundnut oil and 6 tbsp dried red chillis( can be substituted for others ) Do not overheat. Leave to cool.
2) When cool add 2-3tsp ground cayenne and 1-2tbsp sesame oil. Leave to stand for 12hrs.
3) Strain into a sterilised bottle. Add a few whole chillis for decorative effect. Keep in a cool dark place.

[Waffler]

I made chilli oil last year from my own recipe (untried and tested!) I simply dried my chillis (in the airing cupboard) then added them to bottles of olive oil. I'm just finishing the last of the oile now - before hopefully making more from the new harvest. However, Mother in law gave us some she'd made, and her chillis were far less wrinkled - i.e. not dried. Not sure what she did to hers, but her oil was VERY potent, whereas mine was moderately so.

[yoanbob]

drying chillies reduces the amount of potent oil, like you say jerseybean, its down to individual taste, i like it HOTT!!!!!!! but for family and friends i usually dry them, also it depends on the chilli your using.

[NEWTO THE PLOT]

are the chillies red or can they be green ones

[JazzDuke]

I pan to make my own this week, I have some good (but cheap) olive oil and will use fresh red chillis. I plan to gently saute before infusing for a few weeks. Anyone care to say how many chillis per litre of oil?

[NEWTO THE PLOT]

anyone know how long this will keep for thought i'd make some for my brother-in-law he likes it hot hot hot

[jerseybean]

chilli oil

The chilli oil i made from the posted recipe lasted at least a year.
I must make it again.

[NEWTO THE PLOT]

thanks JB then i guess xmas is sorted