Subj : Hard Times Recipes - 03 To : All From : Dave Drum Date : Fri Oct 17 2025 04:34:59 MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Chile Crisp Categories: Chilies, Herbs, Vegetables Yield: 5 servings 1/2 c Vegetable oil 1/4 c Dried minced onion 1 ts Granulated sugar 1 1/2 ts Kosher salt 1/3 c Finely crushed dried small - red chilies 3 tb Sesame seeds 1 ts Coarse ground Sichuan - peppercorns (opt) Combine the oil, onion, 1/2 teaspoon sugar and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the onion becomes evenly golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the chilies, sesame seeds and Sichuan peppercorns, if using, and sizzle, stirring, for 1 minute, then stir in the remaining 1/2 teaspoon sugar and 1 teaspoon salt. Use immediately or refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks. Spoon over everything. It adds big flavor to milder bases, such as eggs, tofu, noodles, rice, vegetables, white fish, lean pork and chicken breast. By: Genevieve Ko Yield: About 1 1/4 cups RECIPE FROM: https://cooking.nytimes.com Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives MMMMM .... Dry Ice: A Carbon Dioxymoron --- MultiMail/Win v0.52 .