Preserved Chillies in Oil
These preserved chillies in oil are so easy to make and perfect with pizza, pasta, salads and so much more!
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 14 min
- Yield
- 8 servings
- Difficulty
- EASY
Ingredients
- 200 g fresh red chillies (or a mix of your choice)
- 1 tbsp salt
- 250 ml white wine vinegar
- 250 ml EV olive oil
Instructions
- 1
Wash and thoroughly dry the chillies, then place them in a food chopper and chop them coarsely. You can also do this by hand.
- 2
Place the chillies in a bowl and top with salt.
- 3
Pour the vinegar all over and stir to dissolve the salt as much as possible. Cover with a clingfilm and leave to soak overnight, at room temperature, on your kitchen counter.This will kickstart the preservation process.
- 4
Drain the chillies and place them in a sterilised jar.
- 5
Top with olive oil, ensuring the chillies are all covered with at least 2.5cm/1" layer of oil.Leave it for at least a day before enjoying them as described above. Store in the fridge once opened and consume within a month.