Chilli-infused oil
- Preparation and cooking time
- Total time
- + cooling
- Easy
- Makes 300ml
Skip to ingredients
- 350ml olive oil (not extra-virgin)
- 6-8 small dried red chillies
Method
step 1
Sterilise 1 or 2 small glass bottles by washing in very hot soapy water, rinsing well then putting in a 180C/fan 160C/gas 4 oven until completely dry.
step 2
Put the oil and chillies in a small pan and gently heat until you see tiny bubbles. Turn off the heat and leave to cool completely. Strain the oil into bottles and add in a few of the chillies, if you like.
