Marc, My preferences are Cayennes, Japones or D'Arbols. And the flavor comes with the heat. It is wonder to drizzle on Greek black olives or a little proscuitto. George Goslowsky Monk of the TCS Holder of Fire ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marc Winterburn" <marcw@iinet.net.au> To: "George & Anna Goslowsky" <goslowsky4@earthlink.com> Cc: <chile-heads@globalgarden.com> Sent: Sunday, January 19, 2003 6:49 PM Subject: Re: [CH] Chilli in oil > What do you consider the right dried chilli for the red color? Do the > flavors of individual chillies come through in the oil or just the heat? > Kind regards > Marc Winterburn > The Oz Chilli Man > http://www.geocities.com/ozchillinet/ > ----- Original Message ----- > From: George & Anna Goslowsky <goslowsky4@earthlink.com> > To: Marc Winterburn <marcw@iinet.net.au>; <chile-heads@globalgarden.com> > Sent: Monday, January 20, 2003 2:04 AM > Subject: Re: [CH] Chilli in oil > > > > Marc, > > > > I bypass the chiles-in-oil thing and just infuse the oil with the dried > > chiles and then strain the chiles out. With the right dried chiles it > will > > leave the oil a gorgeous golden red color, but you don't get the aesthetic > > of the chiles in the bottle, but you still get great tasting chile oil and > > the color is cool. I have been making chile oil for about 15 years now > and > > have never had any reason to refrigerate it. I leave it on the counter > > next to the stove. > > > > Now garlic oil I am unsure of still. My method for making garlic oil is > > that I peel and crush about 3-4 heads of garlic, put them in a oven safe > > pan and baking it for about 55 minutes at 325F. This is the same > time/temp > > I use to roast garlic. I then strain all the garlic particles from the > oil > > and bottle it. This makes a very strong, but velvety smooth, not bitter, > > garlic oil. What I still have a question about is since I have removed > the > > garlic from the oil, is it safe now from Botulism? > > > > Anyone want to answer this one? We can talk off line if you'd like, > > since we all know that this discussion is one of everyone's favorites! > B-) > > > > George J. Goslowsky > > Monk of the TCS > > Holder of Fire > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Marc Winterburn" <marcw@iinet.net.au> > > To: <chile-heads@globalgarden.com> > > Sent: Sunday, January 19, 2003 10:24 AM > > Subject: [CH] Chilli in oil > > > > > > > Similar thread, I have seen on the list differing arguments for and > > against > > > Chillies bottled in oil. Over here in Oz it is pretty common to see > these > > > for sale. Is it dangerous or not? > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: AndyB <quark@erols.com> > > > To: tucker <tucker@ticon.net> > > > Cc: Chileheads List <chile-heads@globalgarden.com> > > > Sent: Sunday, January 19, 2003 2:13 AM > > > Subject: Re: [CH] Peoposed FAQ questions > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > tucker wrote: > > > > > > > > > > =Mark wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > >Seriously, for the FAQ, and seriously hoping NOT to start > > > > > > >the "botu-lee botu-la," crap, > > > > > > > > > > > > > >Q: "Do I need to refrigate my hot sauce after opening" > > > > > > >A: ??? (I'm not going to list this until I get some type of > > > consensus) > > > > > > > > > > > > How about the annual tobacco/water pest control Vs. TMV flamewars? > > > > > > > > > > > > =Mark > > > > > > > > > > Is there a warning on the FAQ regarding inflammatory topics? > > > > > > > > There could be -- make a specific suggestion. > > > > > > > > > Let's not forget the annual "debates" (he said with a slightly > > > sarcastic > > > > > tone) involving keeping squirrels, rabbits, and cats out of your > > > garden... > > > > > > > > There could be some useful FAQ in the above topics. IMHO, a little > > humor > > > isn't necessarily bad, but we shouldn't venture into total > > ludicrosityness. > > > > > > > > AndyB > > > > > > > > > Erich > > > > > C-H # 2099 > > > > > Silver Glen American Shorthairs > > > > > www.worzellaphoto.com/pets/index.htm > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >