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Super Hot Honey
Infused honey where a single super hot chilli steeps in warm honey for 24 hours, creating a condiment of extraordinary power and sweetness. A few drops transforms pizza, fried chicken, cheese boards, and cocktails. The honey tempers the raw brutality of the chilli into something nuanced and addictive.
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Ingredients
- 2 super hot chillies, gloves required, thinly sliced
- 1 cup raw honey
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
Contains: milk, sulphites.
Method
- SAFETY: Wear gloves. Do not touch your face.About 1 min
- Gently warm honey in a small saucepan over low heat until just liquid — about 5 minutes. Do not boil.About 5 min
- Remove from heat. Add sliced super hot chillies and apple cider vinegar. Stir gently.About 2 min
- Pour into sterilized jars, making sure chilli slices are submerged. Seal and let infuse at room temperature for 24 hours, then refrigerate. Ready to use — will intensify over time.About 3 min
Tips
- The longer it infuses, the hotter it gets — taste after 24 hours and decide if you want more time.
- A single drop on pizza is enough — this is extremely concentrated heat.
- The vinegar prevents botulism risk and adds a gentle tang that improves the condiment.
Ring the changes
- Add 3 sprigs of fresh thyme to the infusion for an herbal hot honey.
- Use with habaneros instead for a fruity-hot honey that's slightly less extreme.
Keeping it
Refrigerate for up to 3 months. The honey may crystallize — warm gently in hot water to reliquefy.
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