PANTRYFLEX

shake · flavored oil

★ STARRED KITCHENPrep 5 min

Sumacgate Fresno Chile Oil

Independent adaptation of a publicly published Val Cantú recipe. Not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Val Cantú.

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Ratio

Ratio by volume: Grapeseed Oil 240 ml, Fresno Chile 60 ml, Salt 5 ml
Grapeseed Oil 240 mlFresno Chile 60 mlSalt 5 ml

Ingredients

  • Grapeseed Oil1 cup (240 g) grapeseed oil
  • Fresno Chile¼ cup (50 g) Fresno chiles with seeds
  • Guajillo2 guajillo chiles
  • Salt1 tsp (4 g) salt

Method

  1. Pour to the lines in order (bottom → top): Grapeseed Oil, Fresno Chile, Salt.
  2. Add finishing notes: Guajillo, Salt.
  3. Cap the jar and shake until emulsified.

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Provenance

Val Cantú. Mexican / Californian. Cited awards include: Michelin 2* (Californios, San Francisco).

Originally published as Fresno Chile Oil.

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FAQ

Can this go in a shake jar?

Yes. Its liquids pour to printed fill-lines, so it can be one of the sauces on a PantryFlex jar.

What do the quantities mean?

Amounts follow the published recipe in household units (with metric in parentheses). On a jar, every sauce scales to the same fill height.

Where did this recipe come from?

Adapted from Val Cantú / Gaggenau BJS Lobster Ceviche PDF (published as “Fresno Chile Oil”). Full citation lives in Provenance.