I took some of my chilli oil up to 1770 M&G this year for a laugh, but a few enjoyed it and have asked for the recipe, so here it is.
Double burn chilli oil
I use the small “birds eye” chillies, other work just well. Only the hotness will vary
- Wash chillies and remove any stork bits.
- Place chillies into a plastic bag and gently bruise/split the chillies. On larger chillies slice down the middle.
- Remove from bag and place on a large flat baking tray. Place in a warm area to allow the chillies to dry out. You only need to remove about 50% of the moisture. This stops the chillies from going off.
- Place chillies in a clean sterilized jar and cover with a good quality olive oil.
- Leave to stand for a couple of weeks before using. The longer they stand, the more infused the oil becomes with the chilli flavour and the darker the oil will be.
- Just keep topping up the oil as you use it. I have been using the same jar for about 2 years now, and the oil is a very dark yellow.
- enjoy
How I like to use it
Add a few drops to the top of a spag bog, and top with cheese
On a hot dog.
Mix a teaspoon of the oil with onions next time your having them fried on a BBQ.