Sun Chile Honey


This honey is infused with red chile. the red chile gives it a distinctive flavor and lovely red hue. it will keep indefinitely in a tightly sealed glass jar. this is a great addition to fresh baked bread, sopaipillas or corn bread. the recipe comes from real new mexico chile cookbook. please note: if the honey is super thick, warm it slightly before straining.

Steps


Remove the stems from the chilies and lightly crumble both the peppers and seeds.
Place in a clean glass jar , add the honey.
Place the jar in a sunny window for a week.
Taste and if more heat is desired , add cayenne to taste.
Strain the honey through a fine mesh strainer and return to the jar.

Ingredients


dried new mexico chiles, honey, cayenne