Spicy Habanero Infused Sugar
Servings 1 cup
Ingredients
- 2 medium sized habanero peppers
- 1 cup dark large grain sugar look for large granular varieties such as; Sugar in the Raw, Demerara Sugar, Turbinado Sugar, and Coconut Sugar
Instructions
- Line your baking sheet with enough parchment paper to overlap about ½ inch on each of the long sides.
- Remove stems and cut each habanero pepper lengthwise. Discard ribs and seeds.
- Place two halves of a pepper with the inside facing up at the bottom of your container or mason jar.
- Pour sugar directly on top of peppers. Then top the mound of sugar with the remaining peppers, making sure to face them with the inside down, making direct contact with the sugar.
- Close the lid firmly and shake gently for about 30 seconds. This is to distribute the flavor of the habaneros evenly throughout the sugar. Be careful not to shake too aggressively as you don’t want the peppers to fall apart and leave bits in your sugar.
- Let the sugar sit in its sealed container for 30 minutes in a cool dry place. When 30 minutes are up, repeat step 5 and let the sugar to set for a additional 30 minutes.
- Open your container and pour sugar onto a lined baking sheet in a way that covers the entire surface. Make sure to leave lots of room for the sugar granules to separate and dry. Set a timer for 60 minutes.
- Return sugar to the container. An easy method is to pinch opposite ends of your parchment paper to gather the sugar in the center, then use that as a funnel to pour the sugar back in your jar.
Notes
Stores for up to 3 months when properly dried (see instructions).