[CH] Hot Oil
Paul Karpowicz (hondamedic@mediaone.net)
Tue, 31 Jul 2001 07:56:39 -0400
First post,
Have a hot oil recipe I'd like to share that's pretty easy.
Gather the following:
Canning jars with screw type lids
New seals for same
Pot with pour type edge
Cooking thermometer
Grapeseed oil
Hot Pepper of your choice
Clean peppers and slice into rings or pieces of a size that will fit into
jar. The first couple of times you try this I recommend you vary the amount
of peppers in each jar so you can find the right heat level that works for
you. Run jars, lids & caps through dishwasher on temp boost and hot rinse
but do not dry. Heat oil while watching thermometer and put varying amount
of peppers in each hot jar. When temp reaches 300 degrees F pour hot oil
into jars VERY SLOWLY as it will boil moisture from peppers & oil from jar.
Cap immediately and check after cooling for proper seal. Wait a couple of
weeks and enjoy.
Using this method I've had no spoilage of unrefrigerated jars for over
three years because they self seal due to temp of oil used in processing.
Makes great marinated mushrooms,
Paul (The NorthEast ChileMan)