Fermented Garlic Honey

Chef's notes#

The ginger, lemon, and spicy peppers are optional ingredients that can be added to enhance the flavour and potential health benefits of the fermented garlic honey.

Details#

• ⏲️ Prep time: 20 minutes
• 🍳 Cook time: 1 month (or longer)

Ingredients#

• Garlic cloves, peeled and cracked open (if possible)
• Local, unfiltered honey
• Ginger root, peeled and cut into 1/8 to 1/4 inch pieces (optional)
• Lemon, cut into small pieces (optional)
• Spicy peppers like bird's eye peppers (optional)

Directions#

1. Peel and crack open the garlic cloves. The cracked cloves will ferment faster.
2. Add the peeled and cracked garlic cloves to a clean jar, filling about half the jar.
3. Add the honey to the jar, leaving about 1 inch of headspace at the top.
4. If using, add the ginger, lemon, and/or spicy peppers to the jar.
5. Seal the jar tightly and shake well to combine the ingredients.
6. Burp the jar (open it to release built-up gas) and gently shake it once or twice a day for the next 1-2 weeks to allow the fermentation process to occur.
7. After 1-2 weeks, refrigerate the fermented garlic honey. Continue to burp the jar once or twice a week.
8. Use the fermented garlic honey within 2-3 months for best quality and safety.