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Black Pepper Honey

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Black pepper honey is a sweet and spicy treat with a long history! It's the perfect topping for your next piece of toast or to stir into a cup of tea for a sweet, spicy flavor.

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • In a small jar, add your honey and ground black pepper.
  • Close the jar and turn it to let the honey and pepper mix together.
  • Allow the mixture to rest for at least 1-2 weeks. At this point, taste it. If you prefer a spicier honey, let it keep going.
  • When you're ready to use the honey, place a small strainer into a small funnel and set them on top of the jar. Pour the honey mixture through the strainer to remove any large pieces of black pepper.
  • Use and enjoy!

Notes

Once strained, the honey will last indefinitely, but I prefer to use it within a year for maximum freshness.
Especially during cold season, you can easily go through a bunch in a nice herbal tea!
It's best to keep the honey in a warm space away from sunlight and drafts, as these can cause the honey to crystallize, making it harder to use.
  • Feel free to use store-bought ground pepper. It may not have quite as much potency as the freshly ground stuff, but it's convenient in a pinch.
  • If you're using finely ground black pepper, you don't need to strain the honey at all! 
  • Want to use a different type of pepper? The sky's the limit! There are so many wonderful peppercorns out there, including white pepper, pink peppercorns, etc, and they all have their own unique flavor profiles.
  • To make your pepper honey even more savory, add a little kosher salt.
If your honey crystallizes, you can either use it to make whipped honey (so good!) or gently heat it in a water bath until it softens.

Nutrition

Serving: 1tbsp | Calories: 1056kcal | Carbohydrates: 286g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 16mg | Potassium: 309mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 278g | Vitamin A: 55IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 2mg
Course: Appetizer, Baking, condiment, tea
Cuisine: American, Indian
Keyword: black pepper honey, honey with black pepper, pepper honey
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 1056kcal
Cost: 4