Chili Oil

*Ingredients:
2 cups olive oil
4 teaspoons dried crushed red pepper flakes

*Preparation:
Combine the oil and crushed red pepper flakes in a heavy small saucepan. Cook over low heat until a thermometer inserted into the oil registers 180 degrees F, about 5 minutes.

Remove from heat. Cool to room temperature, about 2 hours. Transfer the oil and pepper flakes to a 4-ounce bottle. Seal the lid. Refrigerate up to 1 month.




*Preparation Time: 2 min + 2 hours
*Yield: 2 cups