Fermenting peppers in honey - Ask Extension
I keep seeing recipes for fermenting hot peppers in honey in order to make hot honey. I know you can't ferment garlic in honey due to the high water c...
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Asked August 14, 2024, 5:57 AM EDT
I keep seeing recipes for fermenting hot peppers in honey in order to make hot honey. I know you can't ferment garlic in honey due to the high water content of garlic and risk of botulism. I'm curious about the hot peppers, though. Thank you for any guidance you can provide!
Middlesex County Massachusetts
Expert Response
Sarah
The internet and social media are full of recipes for fermented hot peppers and honey . Unfortunately, there are no science based recipes to safely ferment peppers with honey. According to Penn State University Extension, the only science based recipes for fermenting vegetables are pickles and sauerkraut.
To further read about fermentation safety, look for answer #822983 in Ask Extension.
The internet and social media are full of recipes for fermented hot peppers and honey . Unfortunately, there are no science based recipes to safely ferment peppers with honey. According to Penn State University Extension, the only science based recipes for fermenting vegetables are pickles and sauerkraut.
To further read about fermentation safety, look for answer #822983 in Ask Extension.
