Chili Oil or Dried Mushroom Oil

• 4 fresh hot chilies (unseeded) or 8 dried chilies (of single type or mix for complex flavors) or 1-oz. dried mushrooms such as porcini or shiitake
• 1 cup olive oil

1. Chop mushrooms or chilies in a food processor until fine.Place in a pot with the oil and heat until mixture begins to bubble.
2. Let cook 10-15 seconds and remove from heat.
3. Swirl until just warm.
4. Strain into a bowl through 4 layers of cheesecloth.
5. Squeeze well to extract as much oil as possible.
6. Pour into a sterilized jar or bottle, seal tightly, refrigerate and use within one week for best flavor.

hot chilies, olive oil

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/chili-oil-or-dried-mushroom-oil-recipe.html (may not work)