Sweet Almond Chili Oil
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Give this sweet almond chili oil a try to add some variety and spice to your toppings. As the oil marinates it becomes infused with a great nutty, sweet, chili flavor. Not to mention the almonds and cranberries are divine to bite into.
Author: Bekah Rife
Category: Condiment, Dip, Topping
Cuisine: Gluten-Free, Vegan
Serves: 1 cup
Ingredients
- 1 cup good olive oil or grapeseed oil*
- ¼ cup raw almonds
- ¼ dried cranberries
- 1 tablespoon chili flakes
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- First, gather your mise en place. (mi ˑ zɑ̃ ˑ plas)
- Place cranberries and almonds into a food processor. Blend for 15-20 seconds or until chopped well, but not fine. You still want there to be some meat to the cranberries and crunch to the almonds (see above photo).
- Add the cranberries and almonds to a glass gar. Choose a jar with an air tight lid you can leave the oil in to marinate.
- Add the chili flake and salt.
- Carefully pour the oil into the glass jar.
- Mix wit a spoon to infuse the oil. Screw on the lid and let sit to marinate.
- To use this oil, place on your table with a spoon. Mix well and drizzle on food.
Notes
If a recipe calls for chili oil you can use this oil. You can drizzle just the oil on your food or your can use a spoon to add the almonds, cranberries and chili flakes. These bits are so tasty!
*Grapeseed oil has a higher smoke point than olive oil, therefore it is better for roasting at high temperatures. If you will be using this oil mostly for roasting, I suggest making it with grapeseed oil. If you will be using mostly as a topping or dressing, I suggest using olive oil.
*Grapeseed oil has a higher smoke point than olive oil, therefore it is better for roasting at high temperatures. If you will be using this oil mostly for roasting, I suggest making it with grapeseed oil. If you will be using mostly as a topping or dressing, I suggest using olive oil.
Recipe by Rife.Style at https://rife.style/sweet-almond-chili-oil/