Saffron Cardamom Infused Honey combines two tasty and classic Persian flavors and is a perfect treat for Rosh Hashanah. You can infuse honey with just about any aromatic and in this post I’ll show you the method so you can swap in your favorites.

I love combining two of the best Persian flavors to make this recipe for Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, when we dip apples in honey to symbolize hope and sweetness for the coming year. Honey is a true staple to include at any seder, and infusing it with spices is a fantastic way to create something special for your family. Follow my zero-effort, easy method to infuse your favorite honey in just a few simple steps.

A jar of honey next to green cardamom pods and an apple.

🌟Why You’ll Love This Recipe

4 easy steps: Infusing honey is an easy process, and my simple method makes sure that there is no room for error. Heating the honey first helps ensure all the flavor of the saffron and cardamom melds seamlessly into the honey.
Unique addition to your Rosh Hashanah: Honey is an extra special food at Rosh Hashanah, (the Jewish New Year) because it symbolizes hope for a sweet and prosperous new year. During Rosh Hashanah, we eat apples dipped in honey to hopefully welcome in sweetness and good fortune for the coming year. This Saffron Cardamom version adds a Persian twist of flavors I love.
Versatile uses for your honey: Once made, infused honey can be used in a huge variety of things like dressings, marinades, and desserts, and beverages, making it a super-versatile ingredient to have on hand in your pantry.

🧾Ingredients in This Recipe

Honey – This recipe works best with a mild honey.
Saffron – Saffron can be a pricey ingredient, and this recipe uses it sparingly. As mentioned before, you can leave it out and even use your own combination of aromatics.
Cardamom – Use whole, green cardamom pods in this recipe.

See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.

👩‍🍳How to Make This Recipe

A jar of honey in a metal pot with water in it.

First, place your honey into a double boiler. You want to gently heat it until all the honey is warmed through. The honey should be heated to 95-104°F, but don’t let the temp go beyond 104°F as that will affect the texture of the honey.

Hand pouring cardamom pods into a jar of honey with a metal utensil.

Add the cracked cardamom pods and saffron directly to the warm honey.

Two hands holding a jar of honey with cardamom pods in it and a dark grey lid.

Turn off the heat, and let the mixture sit for a minimum of 2 hours, and preferably overnight.

Strain out all of the cardamom pods. Transfer the honey in an airtight, sterilized container.

🍯 What to Serve with Infused Honey

At Rosh Hashanah, serve slices of fresh apples arranged around your honey.
You can use this honey as a sweetener for a hot cup of Persian tea or Gol Gov Zaban.
Drizzle honey over a slice of your favorite cake. Try this easy apple slab cake for starters.

An oval plate of apple wedges with a small dish of honey.

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Author: Candice Walker