Honey-Pickled Garlic: Boost Your Immunity!
Easy Honey Garlic Pickle Recipe: A Must-Have Healthy Snack for Changing Seasons!
When fresh garlic is abundant, why not make this nutritious honey garlic pickle? The pungent garlic transforms into a healthy snack that everyone can enjoy, perfectly balanced with sweet honey. Its exquisite flavor profile, with a subtle sweetness of honey and a deepening garlic aroma as you chew, is wonderful. Consistent consumption can help boost your immunity, making it especially beneficial during seasonal changes or for preventing colds. Start making your delicious honey garlic pickle right now!
Main Ingredients- 250g peeled garlic
- Honey (enough to cover the garlic)
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, prepare the peeled garlic. Thoroughly clean off any remaining bits or blemishes from the garlic, and rinse them lightly under running water. It’s crucial to completely dry the rinsed garlic using paper towels or a clean cloth. Residual moisture can cause the honey garlic to spoil, so ensure it’s thoroughly dried.
Step 2
Spread the dried garlic in the air fryer basket, ensuring they don’t overlap. Place it in a preheated air fryer at 180°C (350°F) and cook for 7 minutes. This step helps to remove moisture from the garlic and enhance its subtle flavor.
Step 3
After 7 minutes, you’ll see that the garlic has turned golden brown. Don’t use it immediately. Instead, spread the roasted garlic on a wide tray or plate and let it cool completely, allowing any remaining moisture to evaporate. It’s best to let it dry in a well-ventilated area to ensure all moisture evaporates. This drying process improves its texture and compatibility with honey.
Step 4
Transfer the cooled, dried garlic into a clean, sealable container. A glass jar or stainless steel container works well. Sterilizing the jar with hot water or thoroughly drying it in a dehydrator before use will ensure better hygiene.
Step 5
Pour honey slowly into the container, ensuring it completely covers the garlic. The amount of honey should be sufficient to coat all the garlic pieces evenly. You can choose your preferred type of honey, such as acacia or chestnut honey.
Step 6
With the honey poured in, the basic honey garlic pickle is ready! Now, all that’s left is the important maturation process to enjoy delicious honey garlic.
Step 7
It’s best to let the finished honey garlic mature rather than consuming it immediately. First, leave the sealed container at room temperature for about half a day to allow the honey and garlic to meld. Then, refrigerate it and let it mature for at least 5 days. After about a week of aging, the garlic’s pungency will soften, and the honey’s flavor will deepen, making it even more delicious. Consuming about 3-5 cloves daily can help boost your immunity.
