Szechuan Chilli Oil
Ingredients
Szechuan Spiced Sweet Soy Sauce
- 500ml soy sauce
- 150g (5oz) brown sugar
- 60ml water
- 1 star anise
- 1 tsaoko
- 1 small piece cassia cinnamon
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 pinch fennel seeds
- 2 stalks spring onion
- 1 small piece ginger
For Serving
- 1 tbsp Szechuan Spiced Sweet Soy Sauce (see above)
- 1 tsp garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp homemade chilli oil, or to taste
- Spring onion, finely chopped
Method
1
Put Szechuan Spiced Sweet Soy Sauce (see note) and garlic in a serving bowl.
2
Add freshly boiled dumplings.
3
Pour chilli oil over. Stir then garnish with spring onion.
4
Note - to make Szechuan Spiced Sweet Soy Sauce: simmer ingredients in a saucepan, uncovered over low heat for about 20 minutes until the volume reduces by a third or so. Drain off the spices. Leave to cool.
Note:
To make Szechuan Spiced Sweet Soy Sauce
Simmer ingredients in a saucepan, uncovered over low heat for about 20 minutes until the volume reduces by ⅓ or so. Drain off the spices. Leave to cool.
Serving Suggestion
Try it with our Ginger Prawn Dumplings
Ingredients
Szechuan Spiced Sweet Soy Sauce
- 500ml soy sauce
- 150g (5oz) brown sugar
- 60ml water
- 1 star anise
- 1 tsaoko
- 1 small piece cassia cinnamon
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 pinch fennel seeds
- 2 stalks spring onion
- 1 small piece ginger
For Serving
- 1 tbsp Szechuan Spiced Sweet Soy Sauce (see above)
- 1 tsp garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp homemade chilli oil, or to taste
- Spring onion, finely chopped
Method
1
Put Szechuan Spiced Sweet Soy Sauce (see note) and garlic in a serving bowl.
2
Add freshly boiled dumplings.
3
Pour chilli oil over. Stir then garnish with spring onion.
4
Note - to make Szechuan Spiced Sweet Soy Sauce: simmer ingredients in a saucepan, uncovered over low heat for about 20 minutes until the volume reduces by a third or so. Drain off the spices. Leave to cool.
Note:
To make Szechuan Spiced Sweet Soy Sauce
Simmer ingredients in a saucepan, uncovered over low heat for about 20 minutes until the volume reduces by ⅓ or so. Drain off the spices. Leave to cool.
Serving Suggestion
Try it with our Ginger Prawn Dumplings
