Homemade Honey
Source of Recipe
Lennie (Recipezaar)
List of Ingredients
10 Ê cupsÊwhite sugar
1 Ê teaspoonÊalum
3 Ê cupsÊwater
2 Ê cupsÊfireweed blossoms
1 Ê cupÊred clover blossoms
2 1/2 Ê cupsÊwhite clover blossomsRecipe
1. In a large saucepan, bring water, sugar and alum to a boil and boil for 10 minutes.
2. Take off heat.
3. 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).
4. Stir in blossoms and steep for 3 hours.
5. Remove flowers, strain through cheesecloth if necessary.
6. Reheat to a boil, then pour into jars and seal.
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Some of reviewers made the following comments:
I have tried this same recipe in the past and for a nice twist, try adding some fresh blackberries to the steeping process. It adds a wonderful flavor and a great color. I recomend adding aprox. 1/3 cup of blackberries or other juicy fruit. Also bee sure to squeeze the cheesecloth when you strain the honey to get all the juice and flavor from the berries.
my sister and i have made this for years-try using oranges, or lemons for lemon honey. just experiment, its easy and alot of fun and Everybody wants some-great gifts. no one will know its not the real honey.., we learned it as 'homesteaders honey'.
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