Hot Chili Vinegar Recipes

CHILI VINEGAR

Steps:

• In a very clean 1 quart glass jar combine the chilies and the vinegar and let the mixture steep, covered with the lid, in a cool dark place for at lease 2 days and up to 2 weeks, depending on the strength desired.
• Strain the vinegar through a fine sieve into a glass pitcher, reserving 2 chilies for garnish and discarding the rest, and pour it into 2 very clean 1/2 pint glass jars. Ad the reserved chilies and seal the jars with the lids.

CHILI VINEGAR

Steps:

• In a very clean 1-quart glass jar combine the chilies and the vinegar and let the mixture steep, covered with the lid, in a cool dark place for at least 2 days and up to 2 weeks, depending on the strength desired. Strain the vinegar through a fine sieve into a glass pitcher, reserving 2 chilies for garnish and discarding the rest, and pour it into 2 very clean 1/2-pint glass jars. Add the reserved chiles and seal the jars with the lids.

HOT CHILI VINEGAR

Steps:

• Halve and deseed the chilies.
• Slice into sixths.
• (note you may want to wear plastic gloves and definitely avoid hand, eye contact while you handle these. Wash hands well afterwards!) Boil vinegar and add chilies and mustard seeds.
• Bring to a rolling boil.
• Cover and remove from heat.
• Cool.
• Pour into a sterilized jar and store in a cool dark place for 6 weeks.
• Strain vinegar through muslin or a coffee filter into a sterilized bottle to which a few dried red chili peppers have been added.

CHILE VINEGAR DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Sterilize jar and lid:
• Wash jar, lid, and screw band in hot soapy water, then rinse well. Dry screw band. Put empty jar on a rack in a boiling-water canner or a deep 5- to 6-quart pot and add enough hot water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to a boil, covered, then boil 10 minutes. Remove canner from heat, leaving jar in water. Heat lid in water to cover by 2 inches in a small saucepan until thermometer registers 180°F (do not let boil). Remove from heat. Keep jar and lid submerged in hot water, covered, until ready to use.
• Make chile vinegar:
• Carefully remove jar and lid with tongs, then drain jar upside down on a clean kitchen towel and dry lid.
• Pack chiles into jar. Bring vinegar to a boil in small saucepan, then remove from heat and pour over chiles. Cool to room temperature. Wipe off rim of jar with a dampened clean kitchen towel, then top with lid and firmly screw on screw band. Chill sealed jar 2 weeks.
• Make dipping sauce:
• Bring water and sugar to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring until sugar is dissolved, then stir in red-pepper flakes (if using), 2 tablespoons chile vinegar, and salt to taste. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.

BROCCOLI WITH VINEGAR AND HOT CHILI OIL

Steps:

• If you are using whole broccoli, remove tough stems, and cut into florets. Steam the florets for about 7 minutes. Drain.
• Mix the vinegar and oil, and drizzle over the broccoli. Serve.