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Spicy Olive Oil Recipe: Italian-Style Chilli Oil

Prep10 min
Cook5 min
Total15 min
Yield48 portions
LevelBeginner
 
 
About This Recipe

Make Italian-style spicy olive oil with dried chilli and aromatic ingredients. This pizza and pasta condiment adds controlled heat and flavour; learn how to infuse and store it properly.

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Ingredients

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Yield: 1 cup of spicy olive oil
  • 2 medium rosemary sprigs
  • 1 cup , — extra virgin
  • 1 dry red chili
  • 0.25 teaspoon chili flakes
  • 0.5 teaspoon coriander seeds
  • 0.5 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 0.5 teaspoon dry thyme
  • 0.5 teaspoon dry oregano
  • 0.5 teaspoon
  • 0.5 teaspoon whole black
  • 0.5 teaspoon dry marjoram

Instructions

  1. 1

    Place all of the ingredients in a small saucepan, and bring to a boil for one minute. Remove from heat; let stand and cool. Pour into a bottle. Allow to at least a day at room temperature, and then refrigerate.

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Tools Used in This Recipe

KitchenAid
Immersion Blender
Victorinox
8" Chef's Knife
All-Clad
Heavy-Bottom Stock Pot
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