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Home-made chilli oil

It is very simple and economical to make your own chilli oil. Here's how to do it.

37 K 4.8/5 (5 reviews)

15 min.

Easy

1.60 €

500 ml

5 Ingredients

Last modified on: March 30^th 2022

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For 500 ml, you will need:

1 4 red chillis
2 2 bayleaves
3 2 sprigs thyme
4 20 peppercorns
5 1 lb + 1.6 oz olive oil

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Times for this recipe

Preparation: 15 min.

Cooking: 1 min.

All in all: 15 min.

Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - 5 min.

Prepare a container for your chilli oil. Here I'm using a small (250 ml) glass bottle .

Sterilise by pouring a little boiling water into it and shake.

Empty out the water and leave the bottle upside down.

Stage 2 - 2 min.

Prepare 4 red chillis, 2 bayleaves, 2 sprigs thyme and 20 peppercorns.

Stage 3 - 1 min.

Trim the stalks off 4 red chillis and split them in half lengthways.

Remove and discard the seeds.

Stage 4 - 1 min.

Cut each half in 2 again lengthways.

Stage 5 - 1 min.

Bring a small pan of water to the boil and blanch all the ingredients for 30 seconds.

Stage 6 - 2 min.

Drain and dry everything.

Stage 7 - 1 min.

Put into the bottle.

Stage 8 - 2 min.

Pour in 1 lb + 1.6 oz olive oil.

Seal and leave to infuse for at least 3 weeks before using. Keep in a cool, dry place.

Remarks

If you would like a hotter oil, simply add more chillis, or leave in the seeds.

Keeping: Several months stored in a cool dry place.

Source: Home made.

Nutritional information

	Proteins (gr)	Carbohydrates (gr)	Fats (gr)	Energy value (in k-calories)	Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe	1 RDI=1 %	4 RDI=0 %	500 RDI=80 %	4,530 RDI=230 %	18,960 RDI: 230 %
Per 100 g	0	0	80 RDI=10 %	750 RDI=40 %	3,150 RDI: 40 %

The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man

How much will it cost?

For 500 ml : 3.15 €

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