Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Freeze Honey

Anyone that has had an open bottle of honey in their pantry, knows that over time, the honey looses not just its color (as it ages, honey darkens) but the flavor also gradually starts to change. Because honey is expensive, many people want to know if their are any alternative ways to store honey. Never put honey in the refrigerator. Not only does refrigeration cause the honey to change flavor, but the honey will also granulate until you are forced to throw it away. The best thing you can do when you need to store honey for a long period of time is to freeze it.








Instructions


1. Divide the honey into small, single portion amounts. Since the whole idea of freezing honey is to make it last as long as possible, freezing the entire bottle and having to thaw all of it each time you want to use it is pointless.


2. Make sure the honey is frozen in a sealed container. This will prevent the honey from tipping over and leaking all over your freezer. Many people recommend using glass containers to freeze your honey as plastic ones can subtly affect the flavor of the honey.


3. Place a label that has the date you froze the honey neatly printed on it. Knowing exactly when you froze the honey will let you know which container of honey you will have to use first.


4. Don't remove the honey from the freezer until you are ready to use it. Give the honey plenty of time to thaw.

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