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A wooden spoon rests in a small wooden bowl filled with honey, often used to create a fire cider electuary.
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Fire Cider Electuary

This quick fire cider electuary stirs raw honey and apple cider vinegar with ginger, lemon peel, turmeric, garlic, onion, ancho chile, and cayenne into a thick, spoonable paste. It has the sweet, sour, and fiery flavor of fire cider without horseradish or a weeks-long infusion.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Resting Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Course: Condiment
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Servings: 36 servings
Calories: 20kcal
Author: Kristen Wood

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Equipment

  • Small bowl
  • Spoon
  • Jar with a tight lid

Ingredients

  • ⅔ cup raw honey
  • 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon lemon peel powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon ancho chile powder pure ground ancho, not a chili powder blend
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne or less to taste
  • 2 pinches black pepper
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Instructions

  • Add the honey and apple cider vinegar to a small bowl. Stir until smooth and completely combined.
  • Add the ginger, lemon peel powder, turmeric, ancho chile powder, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, and black pepper.
    Wooden bowl containing piles of various dry spices and powders for a fire cider electuary.
  • Stir thoroughly until the spices are evenly incorporated and the mixture is smooth and glossy.
    A yellow spatula stirs a fire cider electuary mixture of flour and spices in a wooden bowl.
  • Let the electuary rest for 15 minutes to give the dried ingredients time to hydrate and thicken. Stir once more.
    A wooden bowl containing a dark, oily fire cider electuary being stirred with a yellow silicone spatula.
  • Transfer the electuary to a clean, dry jar. Seal tightly and store in the refrigerator. Stir before using. Enjoy!
    A glass jar containing a thick, golden-brown fire cider electuary with a wooden spoon inside, next to a small wooden bowl on a dark wooden surface.

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Notes

  • This recipe makes approximately ¾ cup. Actual yield may vary slightly. A jar that holds at least 1 cup (8 ounces) works well!
  • Ancho chile powder adds a deep red color and mild, smoky, fruity heat, while cayenne adds a sharper kick.
  • For a milder electuary, reduce or omit the cayenne. For more heat, increase it gradually to taste.
  • It thickens as it rests. If it seems thin at first, don’t fret. The powdered spices need time to hydrate.
  • Keep refrigerated and use a clean, dry spoon each time. As long as no water or anything else gets into the jar, it keeps a very long time. I usually make it through a jar in about a month.
  • Do not give honey to children younger than 12 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1teaspoon | Calories: 20kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.02g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 10mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 23IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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