Powerful Immune Boosting Pantry Staple! Fermented Garlic + Honey Recipe!
This is one of my top 5 favorite pantry staples! It is so multi-fasciated in it’s uses, from immune boosting/anti-inflammatory properties to flavorful sauces, glazing our favorite carrot side dish, salad dressings, and so much more!
Being able to use natural immune-boosting remedies is one of my favorite things, I’m the sort of person that will try ANY natural remedy when I’m sick. My family always makes fun of me because I go overboard on these things. My daughter started school for the first time in 2021 and we were getting sick so often. That gave me a passion for finding natural remedies for my family to use while building our immune systems.
This little remedy is amazing to soothe sore throats, relieve congestion, and taste good all at the same time. Once the fermentation processes are underway the honey gets a little loose and the garlic isn’t as spicy. It’s so good! I really hope you try it!
Health Benefits of organic raw honey:
Honey has high anti-viral, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antioxidant properties. It is great for improving digestive issues, soothing sore throats, and killing bacteria in the body.
Health Benefits of organic garlic:
Immunity boosting may reduce blood pressure, and cholesterol, boosts gut health, anti-inflammatory properties, and so much more!
Tools/supplies you’ll need to start fermenting! (Suggestions to make the process easier but by no means NEED! 😬
Glass Weights for Wide Mouth Jars / Glass Weights for Regular Mouth Jars
Here is how to make this fermented garlic + honey pantry staple!
Ingredients
1 cup of fresh, whole garlic cloves (slightly bruised or crushed, not too much though!)
1 cup of raw honey
Peel fresh garlic cloves and crush slightly
Step 1: Place garlic in a clean glass jar (a pint-size mason jar works great), Add raw, unpasteurized honey and completely cover the garlic, Be sure to leave a little room at the top of the jar, don’t fill to the top
Step 2: Cover with the lid loosely on and store at room temperature, after a few days, tighten the lid and flip the jar upside down! Burp it, close it, flip it! A few days later, flip the jar again and loosen the lid. Repeat this for up to a month of fermentation. You will notice tiny bubbles start to appear after a few days. This is totally normal.
Storage Tips and other info:
The best way to store your fermented garlic and honey is in a dark, cool place.
This product can last for quite a long time if stored properly (but it doesn’t usually take long to use it all if you are taking it often).
A lot of commercial honey is pasteurized and does not contain minerals, nutrients, enzymes that provide all of the wonderful health benefits.