Chilli Oil

djtonyb

I grew 'Hot Wax' peppers this year. The man who sold us the bush told us they were mild and could be eated like salad peppers - they weren't

I now have loads ripening quickly on a bush as was wondering if I could make chilli oil with them? How would I do this?

Many thanks

amanda

fudgem

Take a look at this

http://www.deliaonline.com/messageboard/7/30961/thread.html

Seems to be dangerous to make this with fresh chilies
but you could try drying them

http://www.happynews.com/living/cooking/dry-chili-peppers.htm

pixiegirl

Basically i have a massive Jalepeno plant in the garden and i want to do something with them before they become slug food! So i was thinking of making some chilli oil with them?? But im not sure on what to do, any one have any tips or ideas??


Thanks for your help

x x pixie x x

Debt_Free_Chick

Here's a thread about flavoured oils from last week. Be careful!

pixiegirl

Debt_Free_Chick wrote: »

Here's a thread about flavoured oils from last week. Be careful!

Oh that is a shame! i thought it would of been a great way to use up some of those chillis, but after reading that i dont think ill bother!

Any other ideas on what to do with the chillis??

x x pix x x

Pink.

Hi pixiegirl,

They freeze well and you can dry them. These older threads may help:

Preserving chillis

My chilli plants have chillis on them!

Recipe for Sweet Chilli SAuce/Dip

Chilli Jam

Pink

Seakay

recipe for harissa paste (spicy chilli paste) here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/database/harissa_82929.shtml

moanymoany

You can freeze them, then make just a small amount of oil at a time.

PeachPickle

I'd like to have a go at making some chilli oil for my bf for Christmas. However, I want it *really* hot. Chilli infused oil where you just leave chillis in oil for a bit simply won't work. He eats birds eye chillis raw :eek: , so I want something strong!

Does anyone have any good recipes or ideas? Thanks

freyasmum

H'lo Peachy,

My mum put chilli flakes into her oil and it was rather hot (though I think it was the amount that did it!):eek:, in fact to quote my BIL "that's got sore bum written all over it"

Or I found this recipe.

HariboJunkie

I don't think it's the method you use that determines the heat but the type of chilli and whether or not you leave the seeds in.

I make mine by infusing home grown small chillis in oil or sherry. The longer you leave them the hotter it gets.;)