La Yu Hot Pepper Oil Food

CHINESE HOT OIL (LA YU)

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a sauce pan until it's just hot enough so that the chile flakes sizzle like crazy when you add them- but not so hot that they burn.
• Turn off the heat.
• Stir the flakes into the oil.
• Let cool.
• You can strain the oil or leave the flakes in it.

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.

HOT PEPPER OIL

Steps:

• Sterilize a 1 cup mason jar or the equivalent.
• Remove stems from the dried peppers. Cut peppers in half and remove all the seeds; finely chop.
• Add olive oil, garlic and sea salt to a blender or food processor. Pulse to combine.
• Fill jar with olive oil mixture; refrigerate.

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.