Description
Artisanal sweet and spicy hot honey infused with fresh red chilies, crushed red pepper flakes, and raw apple cider vinegar. Perfect for pizza, fried chicken, biscuits, and cheese boards!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (340g / 12 oz) 100% pure wildflower or clover honey
- 1 medium fresh red Fresno or jalapeño pepper, sliced into thin rings
- 1 tablespoon dried crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) raw unfiltered apple cider vinegar
- 1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt (pinch)
Instructions
- Combine and Warm: In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, combine honey, sliced Fresno pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, and sea salt. Stir gently as the honey warms and thins. Allow tiny micro-bubbles to form around the pan edges and maintain a gentle simmer for 5 minutes. Do not boil vigorously.
- Add Vinegar and Steep: Remove from heat completely. Stir in apple cider vinegar (it will foam slightly). Let rest off the heat for 10 to 15 minutes to allow residual heat to deepen the chili infusion.
- Jar and Store: For a smooth drizzle, strain warm honey through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean glass jar. For a rustic presentation with candied peppers, pour directly into jar without straining. Seal tightly and store at room temperature for up to 6 months. Never refrigerate!
Notes
Always store hot honey at room temperature. If crystallization occurs, set the sealed glass jar in a warm water bath for 15 minutes to re-liquefy.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 5 mins
- Category: Cooking tips
- Cuisine: American / Gourmet Condiment