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Pepper Experiment

© Martha R. Mazon

Pepper Experiment

Uploaded: November 12, 2015 | Entered: November 12, 2015 07:43:37

Description

I used some directions I found on the internet to try making my own chili oil. Unfortunately, the oil developed a mold within about a month. So I washed off the chilis and used them for photos instead. I guess I'll stick with fresh and dried chilis for cooking!

Details & Macro

Exif: F Number: 32, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 6/1 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Comments

JO ANN CLEVELAND November 12, 2015

How smart Martha, it made a very colorful picture! #1642362

John Connolly November 12, 2015

A well composed close up capture Martha!
Did you cook the chillies in the oil before storing? #11398279

Martha R. Mazon level-classic November 12, 2015

John, I did not. Perhaps that was the problem? #11398288

Patrick Rouzes level-classic November 12, 2015

Beautiful colors, clarity & presentation, Martha. Made an awesome photo op. Sounds like John knows his chilli oil. Better luck next time- if there is one-lol. #11398444

Debbie Bray November 13, 2015

I love the look of these chillies, Martha! I can't help you much with the chillies, but I have read similar with sundried tomatoes and olive oil. The oil becomes rancid, so the tomatoes should be eaten within a short time frame after preparing them. I think the commercial bottling/canning companies must use heaps of preservatives. Vinegar is a preservative, but oil isn't. #11398485

Martha R. Mazon level-classic November 13, 2015

Thanks so much for the feedback on the photo, and on the chilis! Further research tells me such oil needs to be used within a month which kind of defeats the purpose of having a bottle of it handy in the fridge, IMO! I'll stick with drying these little guys. Dried they last a long, long time. #11398577

Debbie Bray November 16, 2015

I so agree with you Martha!! And have you noticed that once the oil has been refrigerated, it seems to get a layer of fat on top of it? #11400058

Martha R. Mazon level-classic November 17, 2015

I had not noticed that, Debbie! Another interesting point...after the initial set of photos, I left the peppers out in my studio/office thinking I'd have time for more pictures. I didn't get back to them with the camera but they were still looking pretty good 2 weeks later! So I think it's the oil itself that is fussy, not the peppers! #11400163

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