Wednesday, October 22, 2008

STORING HONEY

Honey should be kept in airtight containers at room temperature to retard granulation. Most honey is pasteurized so yeasts can't grow to cause fermentation.

Honey may darken a little after lengthy storage, but it is still usable for syrups and spreads.

Honey will harden after a time. All you need to do to bring it to it's original state is to put the container that has the honey, in a pan with water about 1/4 full. Turn the heat on low, warm the honey until it is in it's original state. You then can use the honey as you would normally. Honey will keep for a very long time.

I have found that honey that was bought in a metal container will turn very dark and will have a tinny taste. So if I buy honey that is in a metal container I transfer it into glass jars, fill to the rim and place the lid on tightly. You then can place the honey in a cool place. It will be content for many years.

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