Spiced Oils

Oils flavoured with spices give a boost to any foods with which they are cooked, providing complexity and an added dimension. While there are many different flavoured oils on the market these days, it is a satisfying exercise to make them yourself. Cooking oils have an amazing ability to absorb and take on flavours — but rather than simply bottling spices in oil, I slowly infuse the spices in the oil over low heat, which draws out and highlights the flavours. The Following Spiced Oils form an important part of my cooking media, especially when stir-frying, barbecuing or grilling.