Thank you to Melissa’s Produce for sponsoring this post. I received product to create the recipe. All opinions are my own.If you’re not familiar with a guajillo chili, Wikipedia describes it as a variety of chile pepper of the species Capsicum annuum which is widely used in the cuisine of Mexico. Its heat is considered mild to medium. I often make gourmet oils for hostess and holiday gifts and realized I had none on the blog. So when I received the beautiful box of produce from Melissa’s Produce I thought about the different oils I could make with what was included. I’ve made garlic oil many times before so I thought why not add the chili pepper? Garlic and chili pepper’s go well together and would work nicely with fish, chicken or drizzled over roasted vegetables. You could also use it as a dipping oil for a nice, crusty bread.
I found a couple of bottles at a thrift store but they are available on line and in some craft stores. I found the corks at a craft store. Be sure to sterilize them prior to filling with the oil.
It takes about 2 weeks for the infused oil to age. Let it sit that long then use it up. Infused oils can turn rancid over time so it’s best not to let it sit unused for too long. Besides why would you want to waste it by not using it.
Guajillo Chili Pepper and Garlic Oil
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HezziD says
This would be a great holiday foodie gift!
Wendy Klik says
I love making infused oils. This is a great idea for using the chiles. Thanks