Sicilian Garlic And Spearmint Sauce

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 3 cloves garlic, quartered
• 1 small dried chili, cut in half,lengthwise
• 2/3 cup good quality red wine vinegar
• 3 teaspoons crumbled dried spearmint
• 1 1/3 cups fruity extra virgin olive oil

Recipe

• 1 drop the garlic into a clean 2-cup bottle.
• 2 add the chili pepper and pour in the vinegar.
• 3 add half the mint, cover the bottle, shake well and leave about 24 hours.
• 4 in the beginning, the flavouring will float on the surface of the vinegar, but after a day they will sink to the bottom of the bottle.
• 5 after the flavourings have sunk to the bottom, add the olive oil and the remaining mint.
• 6 shake well and let stand 3-4 days, shaking once or twice a day, before using.
• 7 this sauce will keep for 2-3 months in a cool, dark place.
• 8 shake well before using.