Fermented Garlic & Honey
By fermenting garlic in honey, you create a potent mixture that's packed with antioxidants and antimicrobial properties. Not only does it support the immune system, but it also aids digestion and promotes healthy blood pressure levels. πͺ
Making this remedy is a breeze! Simply peel organic garlic, place it in a clean jar, cover it with raw honey, and let time work its magic. π°οΈ After a month of fermentation, you'll have a jar full of goodness ready to boost your health!
Here are a few important tips to keep in mind:
- Must use raw honey to ensure the natural bacteria and wild yeast are present.
- Maintain a 1-1 ratio of garlic to honey for optimal results.
- During fermentation, allicin is released, providing the pungent flavor and health benefits of garlic.
- Gently tip the jar daily to submerge the garlic in the luscious honey. Make sure lid is on tight before you tip jar!
- "Burp" the jar to release excess gas and maintain equilibrium. This is important. You must release the gas daily (until all the garlic drops to the bottom of jar). If you don't do this the jar could crack!
- Once all the garlic drops to the bottom of the jar, you won't need to burp it anymore.
- After a few days to a week you'll see bubbles forming on the top. This means it's working:-)
- Keep jar in cool dry place
- Try to let it ferment for at least a month before you start eating. It will be delicious from the start but the medicine will be the most powerful after a month.
- You can keep the jar for up to a few years... but why would you want to do that? After a month has passed you should start eating a clove of garlic with spoonful of honey everyday!
- Use as preventive medicine. Increase consumption around flu and cold season.
Savor every medicinal biteππ§ π―
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