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Hot Thai Oil
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 0 Minutes
Servings: 1
Ingredients:
4 cloves garlic, halved
2 tablespoons white vinegar
2 tablespoons dried crushed red pepper
2 tablespoons peeled, minced gingerroot
12 (1/2-inch) strips tangerine rind, divided
2 cups peanut oil, divided
1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
2 dried red chile peppers
Directions:
1. Combine garlic and vinegar in a small glass bowl; cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours. Drain garlic, discarding vinegar; rinse and pat dry with paper towels.
2. Combine garlic, crushed red pepper, gingerroot, 8 tangerine strips, and 1 1/2 cups peanut oil in container of an electric blender; cover and process until minced, stopping once to scrape down sides. Pour mixture into a jar; add remaining 1/2 cup peanut oil and sesame oil. Cover and refrigerate 24 hours.
3. Let oil stand at room temperature 2 hours. Pour mixture through a wire-mesh strainer lined with 2 layers of cheesecloth into a decorative bottle or jar, discarding solids. Add remaining tangerine strips and red chiles. Seal bottle with a cork or an airtight lid. Store in refrigerator up to 1 month.
4. Use in marinades for beef and pork and in vinaigrettes; or brush on bread cubes to toast for croutons.
By RecipeOfHealth.com