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Fermented Jalapeño Honey

Fermented jalapeño honey is a unique condiment that’s deliciously complex and surprisingly easy to make. It adds a burst of flavor to any meal and brings a variety of health benefits with it!
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Uncategorized
Servings 4 servings
Calories 300 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • Raw honey (use raw, unpasteurized honey for best fermentation results)
  • Fresh jalapeños, sliced
  • 1 Tablespoon raw apple cider vinegar (with the mother)
  • Clean 12oz jar with lid

Instructions
 

  • Rinse and slice jalapeños thinly and fill a 12oz jar about halfway. Keep the seeds for more heat or remove them if you prefer a milder infusion.
  • Pour honey over the jalapeños, covering completely. Stir gently to remove any air pockets. Tighten a lid on the jar and flip to ensure all jalapeño slices are coated.
  • Loosen the lid to allow gasses to release during fermentation process, and set on your kitchen counter out of direct sunlight.
  • Flip jar daily to ensure jalapeños remain coated in honey. Make sure to tighten the jar before flipping and loosen after to allow gasses to escape while fermenting.
  • Ferment for 4-8 weeks (allowing the full fermentation process to take place). You'll know when the honey is ready when it becomes noticeably darker, very runny, and jalapeños become wrinkled.
  • Transfer to a clean, airtight jar and store in the refrigerator for up to 6 months.

Notes

  • Be sure not to overfill the jar or you will end up with a stick mess as the jalapeños ferment.
  • Apple cider vinegar gives the honey microbes to help start the fermentation process since honey is anti-microbial. It also helps maintain a healthy fermentation in a high sugar environment.

    • Nutrition

    Calories: 300kcal
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