Re: [CH] Habs in Honey
Melinda Merkel (melinda@goodnet.com)
Sat, 14 Nov 1998 08:22:28
I suppose this is asking a bit much - I want to have my cake and eat it too
- but does anyone know of a way to preserve fresh habs in honey and not get
watery honey? I like using both the habs and the honey. Drying them seems
to defeat the whole preservation-in-honey thing :-)
Melinda
>Date: Fri, 13 Nov 1998 12:20:40 -0500
>From: Steve <snearman@erols.com>
>Subject: Re: [CH] Habs in Honey
>
>I raised bees for a number of years. Honey has a natural affinity for
>water. It is similar to salt and will take moisture from the air. Many
>cooks like to use it in breads as it keep the bread "fresh" longer,
>absorbing moisture from the air. Your honey has picked-up the moisture in
>the habs. If you are trying to preserve the habs transfer to new honey. If
>you are looking for hot honey, dry them before placing in the jar. Honey
>with to high of a water content will spoil. You could just keep it
>refrigerated and have no problem also.
>
>Steve
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