| Ingredients:1 lt Extra Virgin olive oil, 50 red long and strong 
                                dry chilies, salt.
 NB: It is also possible to use 
                                red or green fresh chilies, but its important 
                                that they be strong in flavor, pierced finely, 
                                washed and placed in the container of oil as are, 
                                or else they can be sliced into fine pieces | 
                           
                            | Procedure:Crush the dry stalkless chilies, taking care to 
                                separate the seeds from their shell.
 Crush the shells further and combine together 
                                with the seeds. Place the oil together with the 
                                powdered chili in a container and adding a pinch 
                                of salt. Close the container and preserve.
 After a few weeks, the "holy" oil is 
                                ready for use.
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