Step 1

Wearing rubber gloves, wash the chillies and break off the stalk. Rub them with salt, then cover and set aside for 24 hours.

Step 2

Sterilise a Kilner jar by boiling it in water for 5 minutes and drying it in a cool oven.

Step 3

Drain the liquid from the chillies and place them in the sterilised jar. Add the bay leaves and garlic. Cover with olive oil and seal.

Step 4

Keep refrigerated, and be careful that you keep the jar clean as you use them as they can go mouldy.