Chili Oil

Name: Chili Oil
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1.5 cups vegetable oil (any neutral flavoured oil will do); 5 star anise; 1 cinnamon stick; 2 bay leaf; 3 tbsp Sichuan Peppercorns; 3/4 cup red pepper flakes; 1 tsp salt

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Chili Oil

Prep Time10

Cook Time45

Course: Condiment

Cuisine: Asian, Chinese

Servings: tbsp

Calories: 25kcal

Ingredients

1.5 cups vegetable oil any neutral flavoured oil will do
5 star anise
1 cinnamon stick
2 bay leaf
3 tbsp Sichuan Peppercorns
3/4 cup red pepper flakes
1 tsp salt

Instructions

Place the oil in a small pot along with the star anise, cinnamon, bay leaves and peppercorns.
Heat the pot on medium low until the oil is between 225F and 250F
Cook for 30 minutes, paying attention that the oil stays in that temperature range
Place the red pepper flakes in a heat proof bowl with enough room to add the oil as well
Poor the oil over the chili flakes through a sieve to strain out the aromatics.
Let oil cool completely on the counter, then transfer to a glass jar.

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