Asian Chile Oil
Bottles of chile oil decorated with ribbons and tiny paper-mache chiles make nice gifts for anyone who likes to cook. Include an oriental stir fry recipe along with each gift bottle. Note: This recipe requires advance preparation.
Servings
4cups
Servings
4cups
Instructions
  1. In a pan, heat the oil to 350 degrees, remove from the heat, and add the chiles.
  2. Cover the pan and let stand for 12 to 24 hours (the longer it steeps, the hotter the oil). Strain the oil into clean, sterilized jars or bottles.
  3. Tie a few dried chiles to the jars for decoration.