This week, I was excited to see one of my new favorite honeys in an article from the NY Times. Jujube honey is not like any other honey that I've tried. It has a fascinating balance between bitterness and a bright sweetness. A spoon full of this honey is like diving into a field of flowers and being completely absorbed by nature while hearing Debussy's ethereal Clair de Lune being performed from a distance. In short, it's a magical culinary experience. Everything about this honey is harmonious from it taste to its luscious creamy texture.
This honey is produced from bees that pollinate flowers growing from jujube bushes in the the middle Atlas mountain range in Morocco. The jujube bush grows a small three centimeter edible fruit that's green and tastes of apples. As it matures, the fruit turns a dark red to purplish-black and eventually looks like a small date. It has a pit similar to that of an olive. I'm not sure where you can find this fruit in the U.S. Typically, they're used in Chinese cuisine to flavor wine and tea.
You can purchase this jujube honey directly online from Alili, the company that brands the honey. If you're in NY, you can find it at the following specialty shops: Truffette, Grace's Marketplace, and Chelsea Market Baskets.
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