Red Chile Pepper Honey Recipes

HOT HONEY RECIPE

Steps:

• Add the peppers and honey to a small pot. Heat and simmer on medium heat for 5 minutes to infuse them with the pepper flavor and heat.
• Remove from heat and let cool.
• Strain the honey through a fine mesh sieve. Toss out the peppers.
• Store in an airtight glass container in the refrigerator. Use as needed.

HOMEMADE HOT HONEY (INFUSED WITH RED CHILES)

Steps:

• Add chop dried chili peppers and honey to a small saucepan and heat over medium low heat. Bring just to a low simmer, stirring occasionally (do not boil!).
• Simmer 5 minutes, remove from heat and stir in apple cider vinegar. Strain into mason jar, canning jar or airtight container.
• Store in a cool, dry place for up to 3 months.

HOMEMADE HOT HONEY RECIPE

Steps:

• Add honey and your choice of chile or pepper flakes to a saucepan. Bring this to a simmer over medium heat, remove from heat and stir in apple cider vinegar. Cool to room temperature and transfer to a glass container straining out peppers if desired.

RED CHILE PEPPER HONEY

Steps:

• Mix the red chile powder into the honey.
• Store at room temperature.
• Please note:
• Red chile powder is made from hot red chiles that have been dried and ground. Do not confuse chile powder with chili powder, the common mixed spice for making chili dishes. Substitutes: cayenne pepper OR paprika (milder) OR chile oil.

HOT RED CHILE PEPPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine hot peppers, onions and garlic in the bowl of a food processor or blender and puree.
• Add dry mustard, salt, cloves and vinegar and combine.
• Transfer to a small nonaluminum saucepan and simmer over medium low heat 3 to 4 minutes.
• Pour into warm sterilized jars and seal.