Culinary Medicine for the Body, Mind, & Soul
FERMENTED
HONEY
GARLIC
Makes: 1 - 16 ounce jar
Time: 5 minutes + 14 or more days
Good for the Body, Mind, & Soul
Contains Honey: Do not give to anyone under 2 years of age
FERMENTED
HONEY GARLIC
Having one fresh garlic clove a day helps the body in so many ways but it can wreak havoc on your gastrointestinal tract (it is NOT Low FODMAP approve 😱). Some can even experience heartburn. So, please be careful if you are having fresh garlic in this strong way, as even certain medications can interact (such as blood thinners). Please talk to your medical health care professional about consuming this.
Now, garlic has been shown to help with support many body systems like your liver, lungs and overall lymphatic pathways. The Allium genus (garlic, onions, shallots, leeks, and chives) has been shown to help break up congestion, especially in the lungs. And it can help with colds. Now, it's not medicine, but I try to consume one clove with a touch of honey everyday, especially during the winter months, change of season, and when I want to support my body to fight any possible infections.
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Fermentation of the garlic with honey makes this a little bit easier to swallow, chime in Mary Poppins here, and the addition of all those healthy microorganisms is another way to support overall health.
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PREPARATION
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Remove the skins from the fresh garlic
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Place in a glass mason jar or container to hold it (try to avoid plastic)
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Fill jar with honey, allowing a good inch from the top
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Place lid over container
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Place on countertop for up to 1 week or to desired fermented flavor
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Each day, tip jar over to mix honey from any that have settled on bottom
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You may see bubbles forming each day, remove lid to release any air pressure building due to the fermentation process
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If any garlic cloves show signs of mold/fungus (discoloration, fuzz, etc.) throw out. Try to limit anything from not being covered from the juices/honey
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1-3 weeks is around a good fermentation time frame. Once you have reached your desired flavor, place in refrigerator to enjoy throughout the month. The fermentation may continue, but it will be much slower. You may need to release continue air pressure building up in the refrigerator, please be mindful of this.
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Due to the nature of fermented products, heating may destroy any probiotics made and the amount of sugar will naturally decrease as the microorganisms will be using the sugar for food, so the actual amount of sugar will be different once consume and unable to accurately calculated the amount of sugar
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Enjoy this throughout the day or evening, especially when you may need a boost of immune support.
***DO NOT TO GIVE TO BABIES/TODDLERS UNDER 2 YEARS OF AGE
*Organic ingredients work best to avoid any pesticides, herbicides, fungicides and pack the highest nutrients compared to conventionally grown ingredients
*Amount of sugar will change depending on length of fermentation due to the microorganism, this is the natural process of fermentation and cannot be accurately calculated, this number is based on the amount of sugar found in the ingredients at the time of making. There may also be some alcohol present due to the fermentation, but this number cannot be calculated, proceed with caution.
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DO NOT FEED TO ANYONE UNDER 2 YEARS OF AGE
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*Amount of sugar will change depending on length of fermentation due to the microorganism, this is the natural process of fermentation and cannot be accurately calculated, this number is based on the amount of sugar found in the ingredients at the time of making. There may also be some alcohol present due to the fermentation, but this number cannot be calculated, proceed with caution.