Hot Honey and Pepperoni Pizza
The capsaicin-infused sugars in hot honey create a glossy, spicy-sweet glaze over the rendered fat of pepperoni, amplifying its salty richness through flavor contrast.
Hot honey and pepperoni is the modern classic that has taken the pizza world by storm. Crispy, curled pepperoni cups pool with rendered fat and develop charred edges, then a generous drizzle of chili-infused honey after baking creates a sticky, spicy-sweet glaze that elevates the humble pepperoni slice into something transcendent. This combination has become a menu staple at trendy pizzerias and is easy to replicate at home with a quality hot honey.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I make my own hot honey?
Warm one cup of honey with two to three tablespoons of red pepper flakes over low heat for 10 minutes, then strain or leave the flakes in for extra heat. Keeps for months at room temperature.
When should I drizzle the hot honey on the pizza?
Always drizzle hot honey immediately after the pizza comes out of the oven. The residual heat thins the honey so it flows evenly, and it will not burn or lose its flavor.