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This is probably one of the easiest recipes I've posted in the thirteen months I've been blogging, but definitely one of the most fun - and delicious! Once you try it, this lovely treat may very well become a staple in your pantry - really, the uses for it are limitless.
Citrus-Ginger Honey - I've been going crazy over this stuff - enjoying it mornings with fresh fruit and Greek yogurt, stirring it in my tea, drizzling it on my Seeded Oat Bread (a fabulous five-minute bread recipe - tomorrow's post), adding it to salad dressings, sauces, glazes. Wait till you see some of the delightful ways to use this simple honey, infused with vibrant ginger and citrus zest! If you need a bit of culinary PIZZAZ in your life, take a few minutes (literally) and whip up a batch of this pure deliciousness.
P.S. Be sure to check back tomorrow for the wonderful bread recipe and later this week for more fabulous Citrus-Ginger Honey recipes ............
Citrus-Ginger Honey
Ingredients:
2 cups honey
1-ounce fresh ginger root, peeled
orange zest, from 1 large or two small oranges, finely zested
lemon zest, from 1 large or two small lemons, finely zested
Directions:
1. Slice ginger into thin slices. Stack slices on top of each other and slice into tiny matchstick pieces. Cut across matchstick pieces several times so that ginger slivers are not longer than an inch. Give lemon and orange zest a few chops, if pieces are longer than an inch.
2. Place honey, ginger and zest in a microwave-safe container, that will hold at least 2 quarts. (The honey will bubble up quite furiously and could make a huge mess if your container is too small.) Microwave on high power for 2-½ minutes. Carefully remove from microwave and ladle into clean jars while hot. Allow to cool slightly, clean off tops of jars and cover tightly with lids. Let sit at room temperature for 24 hours to allow flavors to infuse, then refrigerate, freeze and give away!
Ideas for Citrus-Ginger Honey:
~ Delicious on Greek yogurt with fresh fruit
~ Drizzle on buttered toast
~ Stir into tea, hot or iced
~ Combine with a bit of finely chopped jalapeño and fresh basil and spoon over goat cheese, serve with crackers or crostini and fresh fruit for a delicious appetizer.
~ Add a bit of soy sauce and oil and a splash of Sriracha and use as a glaze to brush on chicken, shrimp or pork tenderloin towards the end of grilling.
~ Combine with softened butter and spoon into a pretty dish, serve with fresh rolls or a crisp baguette.
~ Add a spoonful of coconut and drizzle over ice cream - sprinkle with toasted pecans.
~ Use instead of sugar to make a delicious lemonade - heat honey in the microwave for 30 seconds to thin before adding to water and lemon juice so it will easily be incorporated.
~ Use it as a sweet touch in salad dressings - if the recipe calls for sugar or honey, just substitute equal amounts of Citrus-Ginger Honey.
~ Makes a delightful hostess gift with a little list of ideas for using it - like this one!
~ Really the sky's the limit here - I'd love to hear about some of the uses you find for this delicious condiment!
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wow, this sounds simple and lovely, i think would be great to bake with chicken too!
This looks delicious! Sounds like there are a lot of ways to serve this wonderful honey.
I could just eat that with a spoon!
Your Citrus Ginger Honey sounds delightful. I adore honey and this sounds like a great way to jazz it up. I like how you've offered so many creative ways to use it.
It looks so golden and perfect. I would love this flavor as I 'LOVE' honey 🙂
Oh thanks for posting this I am going to make this. I love infusing flavor into vinegar and oil, sugar etc.
I love this super-therapeutic feeling-good honey citrus combination. This is such a great idea.
Your blog is fabulous! I can't believe that you have been blogging for only 13 months and your recipe collection is so fantastic! I'm your latest follower and hope to hear more from you 😀
Chris, you never cease to amaze me with your breathtaking creations. But it's your artistry that is so astounding and over the moon inspiring. Truly. Gorgeous.
Chris, you never cease to amaze me with your breathtaking creations. But it's your artistry that is so astounding and over the moon inspiring. Truly. Gorgeous.
This does sound just lovely!!
that sounds just lovely! I would probably finish it up real quick if I made it, that;s the only problem!
Oh dear!! I am sure that this is just delicious!! I love the zest of orange in dishes and ginger is one of my very favorite flavors.
I would be using this on everything.
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look amazing and beautiful!!
This post is delicious and beautiful through and through. I love the idea of this honey - I would add is as you did! Can't wait for the bread recipe - looks perfect! Have a wonderful day!
YUM!!! I LOVE honey and am rather a honey snob as to what kind. This looks just wonderful and so refreshing. And I am going to print your ideas and post them somewhere in the kitchen, maybe inside the cabinet door, so I don't forget the different ways to use it. My favorite kinds so far are Orange Blossom and Acacia. But I can't find the Acacia anymore...
This honey looks delightful and simple. Sign me up!
Wow, this may be simple to put together but the flavors pack a wallop. I am imagining all sorts of ways I could use it. Just a spoonful on a slice of homemade bread is at the top of the list. Can't wait to try this, Chris.
I think I'm going to be an addict too! It looks perfect with this beautiful bread you'r showing us! Like it!
This sounds really delicious! I would love to taste it!
You're right, this couldn't be easier! I'd love to use this on grilled foods, yummy!
What a fantastic idea and look SO delicious - lovely flavors
Mary x
Four of my favorite flavors all in one spot ... delicious.
And with daughters who can't have sugar ... honey is important at our house.
Thanks.
Fondly,
Glenda
I'm already addicted to this honey and I haven't even tried it yet. Such a great idea. Thank you 😉 (great way to discover your blog 😉 )
Yum! What a great recipe! I am looking forward to your bread recipe tomorrow!!