Kitchen Tip: Fresh chili oil will be relatively mild but will release heat and spice as it ages. Keep refrigerated for up to 3 months.
5
PREP TIME
5 min
TOTAL TIME
5 min
Makes
1 cup
Photo, Roberto Caruso.
The effects of many aphrodisiacs are greatly exaggerated. One study found that you’d need to eat 25 pounds of chocolate to significantly alter your mood. But chili peppers, like the ones featured in our fiery oil, are the real deal — they quicken the pulse, induce sweating and stimulate the release of endorphins. This 15-minute recipe is just what you need to kick things up a notch in the dead of winter.
Kitchen Tip: Fresh chili oil will be relatively mild but will release heat and spice as it ages. Keep refrigerated for up to 3 months.