Lacto fermented strawberries and honey

Описание: The best smelling ferment you’ll ever make

This ferment makes two foods, a beautiful, fermented strawberry to add into coulis, jam, tarts, and desserts, as well as a fermented honey, infused with pure strawberry aroma that can be used in cookery and drinks, both hot and cold.

The recipe:

300g honey
240g water
180g strawberries
16g salt

1. Mix all the ingredients together and weigh down the strawberries.

2. Secure with an airtight lid or airlock and ferment for 7-8 days at room temperature (20-25c or 68-77f). Make sure to open the jar daily to release pressure.

3. Once the strawberries become less buoyant, mush them up a little to aid infusion.

4. Once fermented, filter the strawberries and save them for coulis, jam, or toppings for breakfast or desserts.

5. Bottle the honey and store in a fridge for up to 1-2 months (or freeze in a suitable container for up to 1 year).

6. Why not make: poached apple or pair (mix half and half with wine), add it into desserts, puddings, and tarts, flavoured custards and sauces, a dressing for salads and cheeses like hard cheese and goats cheese (anything that goes well with fig), and make drinks! Hot tea, cordial, and in coffees like a syrup, or as a cold cordial on a hot spring afternoon. You can also use it as a sugar substitute.

Thanks for watching, and happy Friday!