Now whilst you can buy chilli oil in most supermarkets, it is usually pink in colour and tame in taste so I have always made my own which is remarkably simple.

• INGREDIENTS
  • One bottle of olive oil (3/4 full)
  • A bowl of dried whole Tabasco chillis
  • White peppercorns
  • Red peppercorns
  • 2 Dried bayleaves

Simply put the ingredients into the bottle of oil, replace the cap, give it a good shake and leave it until you need it next.