Hot spiced oil

12 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1eachStrip orange peel
2eachesBay leaves
12eachesPeppercorns
2eachesDried long red chiles
6eachesAllspice berries
1xOlive

Directions

oil to cover (8 oz.)

Place the ingredients in a decorative 10 ounce bottle.Close the bottle tightly,and let the ingredients steep for at least 2 weeks,shaking the bottle occasionally.When you are done steeping the ingredients,you can either leave all ingredients in the bottle or you can decant the oil into another container.Makes about 1 cup.Oil can be used to perk up any number of foods including soups,stews,salads,sauteed vegetables.