There is a brand of hot honey we’ve seen on market shelves that food-lovers have been putting on everything – especially savory, rich foods, like pizza and fried chicken. We took this tasty concept, and Pennsylvania-ified it with local honey and spicy peppers from the farmers market.
This technique is as customizable as it is easy (just two ingredients!). You can use any type of peppers you like, or mix and match, depending on what’s ready to harvest from your garden or what looks good at the market. For great pepper flavor without too much heat, try poblanos from Jade Family Farm in Port Royal, PA; for medium heat, try jalapenos from Meadowview Farm in Kutztown, PA; or for extra-spicy, try some habanero peppers from Taproot Farm in Shoemakersville, PA. And, while usually we’re all about raw local honey, this recipe is best made with pasteurized honey, as the raw kind will crystallize. We like Dutch Gold Baker’s Special, which is based in Lancaster, PA!
Follow this simple tutorial to make — seriously — the tastiest hot honey, which we suggest you serve on everything: ice cream, eggs, pretzels, pizza, veggies, fried chicken and, in fact, deep-fried anything, popcorn, pork chops … the list goes on!
Check out our video, then head here to find the recipe for Pennsylvania hot honey!
- Video and photo: Dish Works
