Color, Flavor, and Form
Honeys differ in color and taste depending on the blossoms visited by the honey bees. Honey can be enjoyed in several forms -- comb honey, liquid honey and whipped honey.
Honey Poppy Seed Salad Dressing
3/4 cup Mayonnaise
1/3 cup Honey
2 tbsp Poppy Seeds
1 tbsp Dijon- style mustard
Whisk together ingredients and refrigerate until ready to use.
Honey Apple Chutney
2 apples cored and chopped
3/4 cup each currants and chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped bell pepper and snipped dates
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 cup honey
3/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
In medium skillet combine apple, currants, onion, bell peppers, dates and garlic.
Combine honey, vinegar and cinnamon. Add to skillet mixture. Mix well.
Bring to a boil, decrease heat to a simmer and cook about 40 minutes stirring occasionally. Cool and refrigerate.
Makes about 2 1/2 cups.
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Honey Bran Muffins
1 1/2 cups sifted flour
1 cup bran
3 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1 beaten egg
1/3 cup honey
2/3 cup milk
3 1/2 tbsp melted butter
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Mix dry ingredients. Combine remaining ingredients and add to dry ingredients. Stir only enough to moisten. Fill well greased muffin tins 2/3 full.
Bake 18 to 20 minutes.
Storage
Store honey at room temperature. It does not need to be refrigerated.