Sichuan Red Chile Oil (Hong You)
This ruby red chile- and spice-infused oil is a key ingredient in all kinds of Sichuan dishes.
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Cooking tools:
- Fine-mesh sieve
- Mason jar
- Saucepan
- Stove
- Slotted spoon
- Chef's knife
- Cutting board
- Measuring cup
- Measuring spoon
- Refrigerator
Ingredients
- 2 cups canola oil
- 4 star anise
- 3 cloves garlic, smashed
- 3 cao guo (black cardamom pods)
- 3 whole cloves
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 stick cinnamon, broken in half
- 1 (3") piece ginger, smashed
- 1 cup (about 32) chiles de arbol, stemmed and chopped
- 3 tbsp. Sichuan peppercorns
- 1 tbsp. light soy sauce
- 1⁄2 tsp. kosher salt
