SERVES 2-4
- 50g fresh flowering currant blossoms
- 200g high-quality raw honey
- 2-3 sprigs wild thyme
- Pinch of sea salt
The floral sweetness of currant blossoms paired with wild thyme creates a delicate honey perfect for drizzling over fresh ricotta or stirring into tea. Pick the blossoms on a dry morning when they’re most fragrant.
Gently shake the currant blossoms to remove any insects, but don’t wash them – you want to preserve their delicate nectar. Place them in a clean jar with the thyme sprigs.
Warm the honey in a small pan over very low heat until it just becomes liquid – you want it barely warm, not hot. Add a tiny pinch of salt.
Pour the honey over the blossoms and thyme. Give it a gentle stir with a wooden spoon to ensure all flowers are coated. Seal and let infuse in a cool, dark place for 5-7 days.
Strain through a fine-mesh sieve, pressing gently on the flowers to extract all the honey. Transfer to a clean jar.
The honey will keep for several months in a cool, dark place. Lovely drizzled over fresh cheese or fresh bread.