Hot-Honey Chip Shot Serves 4 to 6 1 × 7 oz (200 g) bag thick-cut plain potato chips 1 tsp (5 ml) vegetable oil 1 cup (250 ml) cup and char style pepperoni slices Hot Honey and Whisky Sauce, make ahead, recipe follows 1 tbsp (15 ml) toasted sesame seeds 1 tbsp (15 ml) grated Parmesan, plus more to serve Buttermilk Ranch, make ahead, recipe follows 1 small tomato, diced (optional) fresh basil leaves (optional) red pepper chili flakes, to serve Hot Honey and Whisky Sauce Makes ⅓ cup (80 ml) ⅓ cup (80 ml) liquid honey 1 tsp (5 ml) 1 tsp (5 ml) apple cider vinegar 2 tbsp (30 ml)
red pepper chili flakes
Forty Creek Honey Spiced Whisky
1. In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine ingredients and mix well. Bring to a boil, then turn off heat. Let sit on cooling burner for 15 minutes, then strain through a fine- mesh sieve. Can be made ahead and stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
1. Place chips in a large mixing bowl. 2. In a non-stick pan over medium-high heat, warm oil. Add pepperoni and fry until they begin to curl and crisp at edges. Blot excess fat with a paper towel, then pour in Hot Honey and Whisky Sauce and stir to coat. 3. Pour mixture over chips and toss gently. Add sesame seeds and toss again. 4. Transfer to a serving plate and top with Parmesan, a drizzle of Buttermilk Ranch and diced tomatoes and a few fresh basil leaves, if using. Serve with remaining Buttermilk Ranch, more grated Parmesan and chili flakes on side for guests to add as they wish.
Buttermilk Ranch Makes 1½ cups (375 ml) ½ cup (125 ml)
buttermilk sour cream mayonnaise
½ cup (125 ml) ½ cup (125 ml) 2 tbsp (30 ml) 2 tbsp (30 ml)
chopped fresh dill chopped fresh chives
fresh lemon juice
1 tsp (5 ml) 1 tsp (5 ml)
onion powder garlic powder
½ tsp (2.5 ml)
Worcestershire sauce salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 dash
1. In a mixing bowl, combine all ingredients, whisk until smooth and adjust seasoning to taste. For best results, let sit, refrigerated, for at least 4 hours. Leftover sauce can be stored in an airtight container in refrigerator for up to 5 days.
ingredient in recipe Forty Creek Honey Spiced Whisky $28.49 Canada 655266
pairs with recipe Phillips Implosion Pilsner $16.99 BC Craft 723359 8 × 355 ml Clean, crisp and bright, Phillips Implosion Pilsner makes an ideal companion for savoury, sticky pepperoni simmered in hot honey.
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