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Herb-infused honey pots
Makes 3 jars Sauces and accompaniments
Ingredients
- 5-6 heads fresh (edible) lavender, washed and dried thoroughly
- 1-2tbsp dried rose petals
- 3-4 sprigs fresh thyme and rosemary, washed and dried thoroughly
- 750ml pale runny honey, such as acacia
Method
These make perfect summer gifts. Flavour a mild honey such as acacia or sunflower honey with your favourite herbs and flavourings such as those below. Other flavours, including fennel flowers, chilli and even shaved truffle can be used.
Sterilise your jars before you start, and towel dry. Place the lavender in one jar, the rose petals in another and the thyme and rosemary sprigs in the third, and then top up with the honey.
Seal the jars with lids and store in a cool, dark place for 1 month for the flavours to infuse and intensify. Serve with toast or bread and butter, and store in the fridge once reopened.
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