Best Hot Pepper Oil Recipes

HOT PEPPER OIL

Steps:

• Combine pepper flakes and oil in a saucepan over medium heat.
• Bring to a boil then immediately turn off heat.
• Let cool.
• Leave pepper flakes in oil.
• They will fall to the bottom and the oil can be used in seasoning.
• The oil will become hotter as it stands.

CERIGNOLA OLIVES WITH HOT PEPPER AND ROSEMARY OIL

Steps:

• Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add peppers and 2 sprigs rosemary; heat until fragrant. Toss with olives and vinegar. Let cool. Transfer to jars. Add a few fresh sprigs of rosemary. Fill jars with oil. Refrigerate immediately for at least 8 hours and up to 2 weeks.

SPAGHETTI WITH GARLIC, OLIVE OIL, AND HOT PEPPER

Steps:

• Generously cover the bottom of a pan with olive oil and place over low heat. Add a whole fresh pepper or a pinch of crushed red pepper and the garlic. Sauté until garlic is golden. If you have used fresh pepper, remove it. Add cooked, drained spaghetti to the pan, mix well, and serve in a very hot dish. Taste for spiciness. If the dish isn't fiery enough, add more pepper. The spaghetti should be ready when the garlic turns golden, so nothing gets cold. Timing is essential here because the sauce cannot be set aside. The only thing you can add to this dish is nothing. Especially not cheese. I know many people like cheese on pasta, but it's unnecessary here. Note: Here's another way to make the dish, which will make the sauce spicier. Add the fresh pepper to the water in which the pasta is cooking. Use 2 or 3 peppers for a gallon of water.

LA YU HOT PEPPER OIL

Steps:

• Heat wok until oil starts to smoke. Turn off heat and wait 30 seconds. [If heavy wait a bit longer]
• Add Cayenne and paprika. Stir well and let sit until solids settle.
• Strain oil thru a paper lined strainer.
• Discard solids.
• You don't need to refrigerate.
• Use 1 to 2 tbsp for a dish or use as a dip.

CERIGNOLA OLIVES WITH HOT PEPPER GARLIC OIL

Steps:

• Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add peppers and garlic; heat until garlic is golden brown. Toss with olives, and serve.

LINGUINE WITH GARLIC, OIL, AND HOT PEPPER

Steps:

• 1 Pour the oil into a skillet large enough to hold the cooked pasta. Add the garlic and crushed red pepper. Cook over medium heat, stirring often, until the garlic is a deep gold, about 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in the parsley and turn off the heat. 2 Bring at least 4 quarts of cold water to a boil. Add 2 tablespoons of salt, then the pasta, pushing it down until the pasta is completely covered with water. Cook over high heat, stirring frequently, until the pasta is al dente, tender yet still firm to the bite. Set aside some of the cooking water. Drain the pasta and add it to the skillet with the sauce. 3 Cook over medium heat, tossing until the pasta is well coated with the sauce. Add a little of the reserved cooking water if the pasta seems dry. Serve immediately. VARIATIONS: Add chopped black or green olives, capers, or anchovies along with the garlic. Serve sprinkled with bread crumbs toasted in olive oil or grated cheese. From "1,000 Italian Recipes." Copyright 2004 by Michele Scicolone. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.