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Post by Granny Smith on Oct 2, 2013 21:09:18 GMT -5
You're probably wondering why anybody would make honey jelly when honey is perfectly delicious and will keep forever. Honey jelly doesn't drip! It's neater for sandwiches, biscuits and toast.
Honey Jelly
4 cups honey
1 cup water
1 (3 oz) packet of Certo liquid pectin
In large pan, mix honey and water. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring frequently, until mixture comes to a full boil. Stir in Certo and bring back to a boil. Pour into hot, sterilized jars and adjust lids and rings.
Makes 6 (8 oz) jars.
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Post by Valerie on Oct 14, 2013 20:39:11 GMT -5
But all that boiling kills the honey! This would be good with store honey, though, that's already been pasteurized.  |
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Post by Granny Smith on Oct 16, 2013 19:42:20 GMT -5
I used store honey. That's all I've been able to find for a few years. All of the beekeepers around here have passed away (not from keeping bees - they were just old)
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Post by Granny Smith on Oct 21, 2013 19:59:47 GMT -5
Good news! Ben found a farm that produces its own honey and it's local! I got a case and their number and address is on the label if I want more.
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Post by Valerie on Oct 21, 2013 22:12:04 GMT -5
If you want to make some that's not drippy, you can do the creamed version. Get you a little tub of creamed, then add it to a bigger amount of regular. It will start crystallizing that, too. Here's a link: thebeejournal.blogspot.com/2012/01/how-to-make-creamed-honey.html A lot of beekeepers make it because people like it for toast (no drips) and it's a way for them to use up the stash that has started to crystallize. Hey, Gayle, how much did it run up there? We got a gallon for $36 the other day in Homerville. The guy we were getting it from, in Macclenny, went up over $40. |
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Post by Granny Smith on Oct 21, 2013 22:39:32 GMT -5
That creamed honey looks delicious! My mom used to buy it, but it never occurred to me that I could make it at home. I usually mix it honey with butter to spread on toast. It doesn't drip as much as plain honey.
It was $15 a quart, but the lady let us have it for $12 because we bought a whole case and she could go home. It was cold and drizzly that day and she didn't want to be there anymore. Can't blame her.
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Post by gayla on Nov 26, 2013 19:57:36 GMT -5
we love creamed honey I make it the same way a bit of creamed honey ..
those 950 hives out there make honey like
bees .
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