Chile Crisp
A flavorful homemade condiment featuring crispy shallots and garlic infused with aromatic spices like cinnamon and star anise, all combined with chili flakes and ginger for a spicy, crunchy topping that can elevate any dish.
Ingredients
- •4 whole small shallots, thinly sliced
- •2 heads heads of garlic, separated into cloves, thinly sliced
- •2 pieces cinnamon sticks
- •6 pods star anise pods
- •1½ cups vegetable oil
- •1 piece ginger
- •¼ cup crushed red pepper flakes
- •2 Tbsp soy sauce
- •2 tsp sugar
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Bring shallots, garlic, cinnamon, star anise, and oil to a simmer in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook, reducing heat as needed to maintain a gentle simmer and swirling pan occasionally, until shallots and garlic are browned and crisp, 20-25 minutes. (Take your time-you want to drive all the moisture out of the shallots and garlic before they brown.)
25 min
- 2.
Mix ginger, red pepper flakes, soy sauce, and sugar in a medium bowl to combine. Strain shallot mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into ginger mixture. Let shallots and garlic cool in sieve (this will allow them to crisp further), then stir into sauce.
15 min
- 3.
Do Ahead: Chile crisp can be made 1 month ahead. Cover and chill.
5 min
