| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruits | Mixes, Misc | 1 | Servings | |
INGREDIENTS
| —–mint honey—– | ||
| 1/4 | c | Chopped fresh mint leaves |
| 1 | lb | Clover or alfalfa honey —orange honey—– |
| 1 | tb | Freshly grated orange rind |
| 1 | lb | Clover or alfalfa honey —grapefruit honey—– |
| 1 | tb | Fresh grated grapefruit rind |
| 1 | lb | Clover or alfalfa honey |
| Pepper | ||
| 1 | lb | Clover or alfalfa honey —allspice honey—– |
| 1 | tb | Whole allspice |
| 1 | lb | Clover or alfalfa honey —lemon honey—– |
| 1 | tb | Fresh grated lemon rind |
| 1 | lb | Clover or alfalfa honey —hot honey—– |
| 1 1/2 | ts | Dried hot crushed red |
INSTRUCTIONS
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: pour honey into small saucepan and add 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 Posted to recipelu-digest by "bunny" <[email protected]> on Feb 26, 1998
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