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Homemade Honey

Condiments - Honey - -

INGREDIENTS

10 cups white sugar
1 t alum
3 cups water
2 cups fireweed blossoms
1 cup red clover blossoms
2 1/2 cups white clover blossoms

METHOD

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.

NOTES

Variation: for a nice twist, try adding some fresh blackberries to the steeping process. It adds a wonderful flavor and a great color. Add approximately 1/3 cup of blackberries or other juicy fruit. Also be sure to squeeze the cheesecloth when you strain the honey to get all the juice and flavor from the berries.

Makes 7 x 8 oz / 230 g jars.
Time: 3 hours 20 minutes (3 hours preperation, 20 minutes cooking)

posted by Donna Schakelaar

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