Food, Tips

Crystallized Honey

Food, Tips

Does this ever happen to your honey?  Grainy, clumpy, not pretty...but there's an easy fix or two...my favorite and seems to yield the best results:  NEVER let anything touch your honey.  Pour it into/onto a spoon or measuring device.  Crystallization is mostly caused by moisture, and next, bacteria (not necessarily bad stuff that will hurt you).  If you keep your honey moisture free you probably won't have crystallization.  If you do, however, just put the whole jar in a bowl of warm water for a few minutes.  That'll do the trick.  You can use the microwave, on-and-"off"ing every few seconds and stirring, but that's way more trouble!  Now, go enjoy a good cup of hot tea with some honey. - Lula