Honey is like a sponge with flavor. It will take the flavor of anything that you put in it. Aromatic dried herbs such as rosemary, thyme and mint add deep flavorful tones.
Fragrant spices like cinnamon, cloves and star anise pair so beautifully with the floral sweetness of local honey and can liven up and enhance many of your recipes. Explore and discover with different honey, whole spices and herbs to create unique infusions.
Ingredients
- Cinnamon
- Ginger
- Jalapeño or other hot peppers
- Lemon
- Rosemary
- Lavender
- Thyme
- Vanilla
- Cardamom
Preparation
To infuse honey: Fill a clean glass jar or other container about one-third to onehalf full of your choice of whole dried herbs or spices. Add raw local honey to fill the jar.
Let sit at room temperature until your desired flavor has been achieved, at least 1 week. The flavor will grow stronger the longer you leave it.
Drain honey and store in a cool dark place.
Infused honey can be drizzled on foods, used in baked goods or even as a sweetener for cocktails.
About this recipe
Important note: Since moisture can cause honey to go bad, any chili, pepper or herb must be completely dried before you place them in the honey jar to infuse. As long as no water is introduced into the honey, it will never expire.
