MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Chile Crisp Categories: Chilies, Herbs, Vegetables Yield: 1-1/4 Cups 1/2 c Oil 1/4 c Dried, minced onion 1 ts Granulated sugar 1 1/2 ts Kosher salt 1/3 c Fine crushed dried small red - chilies 3 tb Sesame seeds 1 ts Coarse ground Sichuan - peppercorns Combine the oil, onion, 1/2 ts sugar, and 1/2 ts 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 ts sugar and 1 ts 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. Recipe by Genevieve Ko Recipe FROM: https://cooking.nytimes.com Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives MMMMM