Walnut-Thyme Honey

Name: Walnut-Thyme Honey
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup walnut pieces; ¾ cup orange blossom honey; ½ cup walnut oil or extra-virgin olive oil; 1 to taste Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper; 1 tablespoon fresh thyme or rosemary leaves plus 2 sprigs; ¼ teaspoon finely grated lemon zest; 4 whole whole dried chiles de árbol; Ingredient info: Chiles de árbol can be found at better supermarkets and at Latin American markets.

A fragrant infused honey combining toasted walnuts, fresh thyme, and chiles de árbol. This versatile condiment blends the sweetness of orange blossom honey with aromatic walnut oil and bright citrus notes.

2 servings

25 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•1 cup walnut pieces
•¾ cup orange blossom honey
•½ cup walnut oil or extra-virgin olive oil
•1 to taste Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
•1 tablespoon fresh thyme or rosemary leaves plus 2 sprigs
•¼ teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
•4 whole whole dried chiles de árbol
•Ingredient info: Chiles de árbol can be found at better supermarkets and at Latin American markets.

Cooking Instructions

1.
Preheat oven to 325°F. Spread the walnuts on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned and fragrant, about 15 minutes. Let cool. Coarsely chop; set aside.
15 min
2.
Whisk honey and oil in a medium bowl to blend. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Fold in walnuts, thyme, and lemon zest. Add chiles. Divide between two 8-ounce jars. Cover and chill. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 month ahead. Keep chilled. Stir before using.
10 min