Aleppo Pepper Garlic Oil and Fried Garlic

Aleppo Pepper Garlic Oil and Fried Garlic

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Author Omayah Atassi
A delicious topping for just about everything! Use it on eggs, on chicken, on top of braised greens. The Aleppo pepper garlic oil stays in the fridge in an air-tight container for several months, the garlic for several weeks.

Ingredients

  • 1 head garlic, smashed
  • 1 c vegetable oil
  • 2 Tbsp Aleppo or Turkish pepper paste

Instructions

  1. Prepare a fine mesh strainer set over a heat-proof medium sized bowl.
  2. Add the smashed garlic and the oil to a small saucepan set over medium heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until garlic begins to turn golden-yellow. Working quickly, drain the garlic in the prepared strainer. Add the pepper paste to the oil and stir.
  3. Once the garlic is cool, transfer to an air-tight container. It can be kept in the fridge for several weeks.
  4. The Aleppo pepper garlic oil can be stored in a jar in the fridge for several months.
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