Chile Oil

Directions

1. 1
   Put the chile flakes in a dry glass jar.
2. 2
   Attach a deep-fry thermometer to a small saucepan and add the oil.
3. 3
   Heat over medium-high heat until smoking hot (the temperature will top 400F) and remove from the heat.
4. 4
   Wait 5 to 7 minutes for the temperature to decrease to 325 to 350F (drop a chile flake in and it should gently sizzle), and then pour the oil into the glass jar.
5. 5
   The chile flakes will sizzle and swirl and then settle down.
6. 6
   Cool completely before covering and storing.
7. 7
   Give it a couple days to mature before using.
8. 8
   Chile oil keeps for months in the cupboard.