Spicy Chili Oil - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup cooking oil
2 teaspoons dried crushed red pepper flakes
4 garlic cloves
2 slices gingerroot (1/4 inch thick)

Preparation

Place cooking oil, chilies, garlic cloves and gingerroot into an ovenproof glass bowl with lid.
Bake in 300 oven for 1 hour until garlic cloves and gingerroot are golden brown.
Remove to wire rack to cool for 30 minutes.
Line strainer with coffee filter or several layers of cheesecloth, strain oil into glass jar. Chill.
Oil should be clear. Chill makes about 7/8 cups.