Five-Flavor Oil

Name: Five-Flavor Oil
Yield: Makes 1¾ cups
Cuisine: China
Ingredients: 1⅓ cups corn or peanut oil; 10 quarter-size thin coins fresh ginger, smashed; 2 teaspoons Szechwan peppercorns; 1½ teaspoons shockingly pungent dried red chili flakes; 3 large scallions, cut into thick green and white rings; ½ cup Japanese sesame oil

Preparation info

Makes
1¾ cups

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

China Moon Cookbook

By Barbara Tropp

Published 1992

About

Perhaps the most versatile of our seasoned oils, this is a light infusion speaking equally of different flavors. The oil may cloud, but the flavor will not be impaired.

Ingredients

1⅓ cups corn or peanut oil
½ cup Japanese sesame oil
3

Asia
China
Vegan
Gluten-free
Spicy

Method

Combine all of the ingredients in a heavy, non-aluminum 1- to 1½-quart saucepan. Rest a deep-fry thermometer on the rim of the pot. Over moderately low heat, bring the mixture to a bubbly 225°F, stirring occasionally. Let simmer for 15 minutes, checking to ensure the temperature do