Chile Crisp¶
 Serves |
 Total Time |
|---|---|
| 1 ¼ cups | 6 minutes |
Ingredients¶
- 0.5 cup vegetable oil
- 0.25 cup dried minced onion
- 0.5 tsp granulated sugar
- 0.5 tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt
- 0.33 cup crushed dried small red chiles or red-pepper flakes
- 3 Tbsp sesame seeds
- 1 tsp coarsely ground Sichuan peppercorns (optional)
- 0.5 tsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt
Cookware¶
- 1 small saucepan
- 1 airtight container
Instructions¶
Step 1¶
Combine the vegetable oil, dried minced onion, granulated sugar, and Diamond Crystal kosher salt in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the onion becomes evenly golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes.
Step 2¶
Add the crushed dried small red chiles or red-pepper flakes, sesame seeds, and coarsely ground Sichuan peppercorns (optional), if using, and sizzle, stirring, for 1 minute, then stir in the remaining granulated sugar and Diamond Crystal kosher salt.
Step 3¶
Use immediately or refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks. Spoon over everything. It adds big flavor to milder bases, such as eggs, tofu, noodles, rice, vegetables, white fish, lean pork and chicken breast.
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