Olio Santo

Meaning ‘holy oil’ or ‘oil of the saints’, olio santo is a piquant seasoning of extra-virgin olive oil spiked with red chillies and other zesty seasonings. This particularly fragrant version comes from Clifford Wright’s Cucina Paradiso: The Heavenly Food of Sicily and includes black and white peppercorns and cardamom.

I like to use it as a dip for brea