Home-made chilli oil


Home-made chilli oil
It is very simple and economical to make your own chilli oil. Here's how to do it.
25 K 4.8/5 (5 reviews)
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Last modified on: March 30th 2022
For 250 ml, you will need:

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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.
Home-made chilli oil
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.
Home-made chilli oil
Prepare 2 red chillis, 1 bayleaf, 1 sprig thyme and 10 peppercorns.

Stage 3 - 1 min.
Home-made chilli oil
Trim the stalks off 2 red chillis and split them in half lengthways.

Remove and discard the seeds.

Stage 4 - 1 min.
Home-made chilli oil
Cut each half in 2 again lengthways.

Stage 5 - 1 min.
Home-made chilli oil
Bring a small pan of water to the boil and blanch all the ingredients for 30 seconds.

Stage 6 - 2 min.
Home-made chilli oil
Drain and dry everything.

Stage 7 - 1 min.
Home-made chilli oil
Put into the bottle.

Stage 8 - 2 min.
Home-made chilli oil
Pour in 250 ml 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 recipe02 RDI=0 %250 RDI=40 %2,260 RDI=110 %9,480 RDI: 110 %
Per 100 g0080 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 250 ml : 1.60 €

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