Chef John's Signature Oils

5m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Heat the cooking oil in a wok to 250°C (482°F).
  2. 2Add the dried chili and white sesame seeds to a bowl. Pour hot oil over the mixture.
  3. 3Strain the chili oil and keep it in a bowl.
  4. 4Heat oil in the wok at low temperature.
  5. 5Add 250g of chopped green onions and stir-fry until dark brown.
  6. 6Remove the green onion and strain the green onion oil into a bowl.
  7. 7Heat oil in the wok at low temperature. Add shallot, green onion, celery, and carrot, stir-fry until dark brown.
  8. 8Remove the vegetables and strain the assorted aroma oil into a bowl.
  9. 9Heat oil in the wok at 250°C (482°F).
  10. 10Add Sichuan peppercorn to a bowl and pour the hot oil over it.
  11. 11Strain the peppercorn oil and keep it in a separate bowl.

Ingredients

  • 150 g Dried Chili (Er Jing Tiao)
  • 100 g White Sesame Seeds
  • 200 ml Cooking Oil
  • 250 g Green Onion
  • 100 g Green Onion
  • 150 g Shallot
  • 150 g Celery
  • 150 g Carrot
  • 120 g Sichuan Peppercorn (Da Hong Pao)

Equipment

wokladlestrainerbowl