| 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" <layla696@ix.netcom.com> on Feb 26,
1998
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