In the realm of culinary sweetness, honey stands as a golden treasure, a natural elixir crafted by industrious bees from the nectar of blossoms. Its flavor, as diverse as the flowers it originates from, ranges from the delicate whispers of clover to the robust intensity of buckwheat, each a testament to nature's artistry. Homemade honey, a labor of love and patience, offers an unparalleled connection to this liquid gold, capturing the essence of the land and the tireless efforts of its tiny creators.
This comprehensive guide unveils the secrets of crafting homemade honey, empowering you to transform your kitchen into an apiary of flavors. From selecting the right honey bees to understanding the intricate process of honey extraction, we delve into the nuances of beekeeping, ensuring a successful and rewarding experience.
Our journey begins with a delightful collection of honey recipes, each a culinary masterpiece showcasing the versatility of this liquid gold. Embark on a taste adventure with our Honey Garlic Chicken, where tender chicken basks in a tantalizing glaze of honey, garlic, and soy sauce, creating a symphony of sweet and savory flavors. Experience a burst of freshness with our Honey Lemon Vinaigrette, a zesty dressing that elevates salads, grilled vegetables, and fish to new heights.
Indulge in the decadence of our Honey Butter, a luscious spread that transforms ordinary toast into an extraordinary treat. For a taste of the tropics, our Honey Pineapple Smoothie transports you to a world of sunshine and sweetness. And when the craving for something indulgent strikes, our Honey Chocolate Truffles offer a moment of pure bliss, their rich, velvety texture melting in your mouth.
Whether you seek to create a culinary masterpiece or simply enhance your everyday meals, this guide to homemade honey and its accompanying recipes promises an unforgettable journey through the world of this liquid gold. Embrace the art of beekeeping, savor the fruits of your labor, and experience the joy of crafting homemade honey, a testament to nature's bounty and your culinary prowess.
HOMEMADE PEAR HONEY
Pear honey is an old recipe that's been passed down through families. We especially like it with hot biscuits and butter. It's also good on pound cake or even ice cream. Make sure the pears you use are very firm. -Charlotte McDaniel, Jacksonville, Alabama
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 1h5m
Yield 6 half-pints.
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Place pears in a food processor; process until finely chopped. In a Dutch oven, combine pears and sugar; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in pineapple; cook and stir 5 minutes longer., Remove from heat. Ladle hot liquid into 6 hot half-pint jars; wipe rims. Seal and allow to cool. Refrigerate up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 91 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 1mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 0 protein.
HOMEMADE HONEY-MUSTARD DRESSING
This creamy honey mustard dressing is a great way to top off a green salad tossed with grapes or grapefruit segments. -Carol Severson, Shelton, Washington
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 15m
Yield 2 cups.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a blender, combine the first five ingredients. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream until smooth and creamy. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 148 calories, Fat 14g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 95mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.
HOMEMADE HONEY BUTTER
Honey butter is very good on homemade white bread. I ate and made this many times as a girl. You may also use peanut butter instead of butter. Delicious!
Provided by Ima White
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Compound Butter Recipes
Time 10m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- Place butter in a small bowl. Gradually add honey, beating constantly, until desired thickness is attained.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 166.1 calories, Carbohydrate 17.5 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 11.5 g, Protein 0.2 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 82.6 mg, Sugar 17.4 g
HOMEMADE HONEY GARLIC SAUCE
Make and share this Homemade Honey Garlic Sauce recipe from Food.com.
Provided by nguthrie85
Categories Sauces
Time 2m
Yield 3/4 cup
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- mix above ingredients.
- add cornstarch if you desire a thicker sauce. Heat until thickened.
- serve with stirfry's, meat dishes, etc.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 730.4, Fat 0.1, Sodium 2692.1, Carbohydrate 190.5, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 186.5, Protein 6
HOMEMADE HONEY GREEK YOGURT
There is no comparison between the delicate, mild flavor of homemade yogurt and what comes in a grocery tub. This recipe makes a versatile, slightly honeyed, thick, creamy, and delicious Greek yogurt with no special tools or machines. This batch of yogurt can be frozen into small portions before straining to act as the 'starter' for following batches of yogurt.
Provided by ntkitchen
Categories 100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes
Time 11h20m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Heat 2 quarts milk in a saucepan over medium heat until a candy thermometer inserted in the liquid reads between 180 and 190 degrees F (82 to 88 degrees C), 8 to 12 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Whisk powdered milk and honey into the warm milk. Let cool until the thermometer reads between 115 and 120 degrees F (46 to 49 degrees C), about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
- Whisk a small portion of the warm milk mixture into the yogurt; stir mixture back into the saucepan. Transfer mixture into a warm slow cooker. Wrap slow cooker in a bath towel and tuck it away into a microwave or oven. Let sit until thickened into yogurt, 6 to 9 hours.
- Line a colander with cheesecloth or coffee filters and set over a bowl. Pour the yogurt into the colander and refrigerate colander and bowl until desired consistency is reached, 4 to 8 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 275.4 calories, Carbohydrate 36.1 g, Cholesterol 36 mg, Fat 9.3 g, Protein 13.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 171 mg, Sugar 36 g
HOMEMADE HONEY CANDY
Yield 48
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Combine the first 3 ingredients and cook slowly on medium heat until it forms a hard ball when you drop it into ice water. It took me about an hour. As the mixture gets close to being done, the bubbles from the boil will get a lot smaller and closer together. Pour the mixture onto a buttered cooking sheet. When cooled, pull with buttered hands. Stretch, twist and pull until firm (this is the fun part! ;)) and then form into long ropes and place on waxed paper. Cut into bite size pieces. If you want, you can roll them in powdered sugar and wrap them in wax paper.
HOMEMADE HONEY PEANUT BUTTER
I decided to start making my own peanut butter when I read the ingredient list on a peanut butter jar label. While peanuts are good for you, the unhealthy additives and hydrogenated oils are not. This is all natural with no preservatives and has a much better flavor than store-bought peanut butter. Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator.
Provided by JqSmith
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes
Time 5m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- Combine peanuts and honey in a food processor; process until peanuts are coarsely chopped, 1 to 2 minutes. Scrape down sides of the food processor bowl with a spatula. Continue processing until very smooth, 2 to 3 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 122.7 calories, Carbohydrate 8.3 g, Fat 9.1 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 4.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 1.3 mg, Sugar 5.1 g
WHOLESOME HOMEMADE HONEY WHOLE WHEAT BREAD
This is the most awesome wheat bread I have ever eaten. It is worth the extra effort and because this recipe makes 4 loaves, you can freeze them and have enough for awhile :) Rising time included in prep.
Provided by Karen..
Categories Yeast Breads
Time 3h40m
Yield 4 "9x5 loaves"
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Dissolve yeast in warm water.
- In a large bowl, combine butter, molasses, honey and salt and mix well.
- Add yeast mixture and then gradually add flours.
- Turn onto floured surface and knead until smooth.
- Place in buttered bowl and let rise until double.
- Punch down and let rest for a few minutes.
- Divide dough into 4 parts and shape into loaves.
- Place in greased pans and let rise for about an hour.
- Bake at 375* for 35 to 40 minutes.
HOMEMADE VANILLA BEAN & HONEY YOGURT
Tiny vanilla bean flecks and sweet honey give plain yogurt a dose of deliciousness.
Provided by Kare for Kitchen Treaty
Time 5m
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Cut the vanilla beans in half, then slice each half open lengthwise. Scrape the tiny black seeds out of the middle of the beans and add to the yogurt. Stir well to mix.
- Drizzle in the honey (start with 1/4 cup) and mix well. Taste and add additional honey if you prefer a sweeter yogurt.
- Keeps refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
HOMEMADE HONEY
I have not tried this, but found it a fascinating recipe. If anyone prepares this, do let us know the results!
Provided by Lennie
Categories Vegan
Time 3h20m
Yield 7 eight ounce jars
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, bring water, sugar and alum to a boil and boil for 10 minutes.
- Take off heat.
- Rinse off blossoms in strainer and drain well (be sure not to leave any green parts on blossoms or honey will be wild or grassy tasting).
- Stir in blossoms and steep for 3 hours.
- Remove flowers, strain through cheesecloth if necessary.
- Reheat to a boil, then pour into jars and seal.
HOMEMADE HONEY MUSTARD CHICKEN SALAD RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: mustard, honey, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, garlic powder, romaine lettuce, red onion, cherry tomato, avocado, rotisserie chicken breast, egg
Provided by Crystal Hatch
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 1 serving
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a small bowl, add mustard, honey, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Stir until combined.
- In a large bowl, add lettuce, onion, tomatoes, avocado, and chicken.
- Drizzle with honey mustard dressing and toss until evenly coated.
- Serve with hard-boiled egg.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 925 calories, Carbohydrate 41 grams, Fat 44 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 93 grams, Sugar 28 grams
THE BEST HOMEMADE HONEY GARLIC SAUCE
Categories Tomato
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir until translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in ketchup, honey, and soy sauce. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until flavors combine, about 5 minutes.
HOMEMADE HONEY-WHOLE WHEAT TORTILLAS
These are so much better than store-bought! And a lot more nutritious, too.
Provided by cindy sandberg
Categories Flatbreads
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- 1. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt.
- 2. Cut in the coconut oil, OR stir in the olive oil(I do this in the food processor, but you can also do it by hand.)
- 3. Add the honey to the hot water and stir to combine. Gradually add this to the flour while the food processor is running(or by hand). Process, or stir until combined and knead a few times. If dough is too wet, add a little more flour. You want a nice dough that comes together in a ball but is still soft.
- 4. Cover the dough and let it rest for 10-15 min. Divide dough into 16 pieces and roll in balls. Roll out fairly thin into 6 in. rounds.
- 5. In a small skillet or on a griddle that has been heated to medium heat, cook the tortillas for 30 seconds to a minute, until you start to see the surface bubbling up. Flip it and cook the other side. Keep warm in a towel while you finish all of the tortillas. (I use a flat griddle and cook 2 or 3 at a time.)
HOMEMADE LAVENDER HONEY FROM SOUTH WEST FRANCE
A quick and easy home-made honey recipe from the Auberge in South West France! I use lavender honey so much in my cooking, that I thought it was about time I made my own - given that I have about 30 lavender bushes! As well as giving an amazing and subtle flavour to your recipes, it also makes a wonderful gift for a fellow foodie. I plan on making my own lavender honey all the time now, as even in France, it is quite expensive to buy. You can increase the quantities to make more jars - just remember to keep the flower to honey ratio the same.
Provided by French Tart
Categories Scottish
Time 4h30m
Yield 1 8 ounce jar Lavender Honey
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- Heat honey in a bowl over boiling water (a bain-marie) until very hot, but NOT boiling, then add the lavender flowers and stir well.
- Continue to heat over a low heat for 30 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to cool a little before covering with a net or fly cover and placing in the sun for about 3 to 4 hours.
- Pour the honey through a mesh sieve and discard the cooked lavender.
- Put honey in jar, cover tightly and label. Keeps like normal honey, but is best in a cool, dark and dry place.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 689.5, Sodium 9.1, Carbohydrate 186.9, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 186.3, Protein 0.7
HOMEMADE HONEY BUTTER AMBROSIA RECIPE - (4.4/5)
Provided by á-42919
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a sauce pan combine sugar, cream and honey. Heat on medium high heat and stir until it comes to a boil. Boil for 1 minute. Put the softened butter in a blender or food processor, and pour the hot mixture over the butter. Blend on medium speed until mixed well. Add vanilla, and blend again. Pour mixture into a container, cover and let cool in the refrigerator. Keep refrigerated. Serve on warm bread, toast, oatmeal, pancakes....my imagination is running wild! Or, like the original pinner said (bless her heart) "just warm it up and get a straw!"
HOMEMADE CORN MUFFINS WITH HONEY BUTTER
I turn classic corn bread muffins into something special by serving them with a honey butter. They're gone in a flash! -Suzanne McKinley, Lyons, Georgia
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 40m
Yield 16 muffins (1/3 cup honey butter).
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the milk. Combine the flour, cornmeal, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture just until moistened., Coat muffin cups with cooking spray; fill three-fourths full with batter. Bake at 400° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Beat butter and honey until blended; serve with warm muffins.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 198 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 45mg cholesterol, Sodium 285mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
Tips:
- Select the right honey source: Choose honey sources with a mild flavor, such as clover, orange blossom, or alfalfa.
- Use fresh honeycomb: Fresh honeycomb contains more nutrients and enzymes than processed honey.
- Harvest honey at the right time: Honey is ready for harvest when it is thick and syrupy. It should not be too watery or too thick.
- Strain honey properly: Use a fine-mesh strainer to remove impurities from honey.
- Store honey correctly: Store honey in an airtight container in a cool, dark place. Honey can be stored for up to two years.
Conclusion:
Making homemade honey is a rewarding experience that allows you to enjoy fresh, pure honey straight from the hive. By following these simple tips and recipes, you can easily create delicious and nutritious honey at home. Enjoy your homemade honey on toast, in tea, or as a natural sweetener in your favorite recipes.
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