Flavored honeys
1 Servings
Ingredients
Quantity | Ingredient | |
---|---|---|
MINT HONEY--- | ||
1 | pounds | Clover or alfalfa honey |
¼ | cup | Chopped fresh mint leaves |
ALLSPICE HONEY--- | ||
1 | pounds | Clover or alfalfa honey |
1 | tablespoon | Whole allspice |
ORANGE HONEY--- | ||
1 | pounds | Clover or alfalfa honey |
1 | tablespoon | Freshly grated Orange rind |
LEMON HONEY--- | ||
1 | pounds | Clover or alfalfa honey |
1 | tablespoon | Fresh grated lemon rind |
GRAPEFRUIT HONEY--- | ||
1 | pounds | Clover or alfalfa honey |
1 | tablespoon | Fresh grated grapefruit |
Rind | ||
HOT HONEY--- | ||
1 | pounds | Clover or alfalfa honey |
1½ | teaspoon | Dried hot crushed red |
Pepper | ||
pour honey into small saucepan and add |
Directions
FOR MINT HONEY: pour honey into small saucepan. Add mint leaves and stir to combine. Warm mixture over low heat for 10 minutes. Let stand for at least 2 hours (better if longer) Strain and pour into 2 clean eight ounce jars. FOR ANY OF THE CITRUS HONEYS: grated rind. Stir to combine and heat over low heat for 10 minutes.
Let stand for at least 2 hours. Strain into clean eight ounce jars.
FOR ALLSPICE HONEY: pour honey into small saucepan and add 1 Tbsp whole allspice. Warm mixture on low heat for 10 minutes. Let stand at least 2 hours. THEN warm mixture again for a second 10 minutes. Let stand overnight before straining and pouring into clean jars. FOR HOT HONEY: pour honey into small saucepan and add red pepper flakes.
Stir to combine and heat on low heat for 10 minutes. Let stand for 1 to 2 hours and then strain into clean jars. HONEY HINTS: Honeys should not be refrigerated. If it should crystallize, it can be reliquified easily by placing the jar in warm water or microcook 1 cup honey on high for 2 - 3 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds. Be sure not to boil or scorch. Cathie Coppolino Recipe By :