Name: Fermented Garlic Honey
Yield: Makes about 2 cups
Ingredients: 12 garlic cloves (about 1 head), crushed; 1 1/2 cups raw honey; A heatproof 1-qt. jar

Photo by Alex Lau, Food Styling by Susie Theodorou

If the raw honey you find is solid at room temperature, warm it in the microwave or in a saucepan over low heat to bring it back to a liquid state before using for this recipe. You can drizzle this honey over pepperoni pizza (trust!), serve alongside spicy fried chicken, use in a glaze for grilled pork or fish, and/or add a few spoonfuls to savory cornbread.

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