Monday, October 24, 2011

Tips: About Honey

  To substitute honey for sugar in recipes, start by substituting
 up to half of the sugar called for. With a little experimentation,
 honey can replace all the sugar in some recipes. 
  When baking with honey, remember the following:
 Reduce any liquid called for by 1/4 cup for each cup of honey used. 
 Add l/2 teaspoon baking soda for each cup of honey used. 
   Because of its high fructose content, honey has a higher
 sweetening power than sugar. This means you can use less honey
 than sugar to achieve the desired sweetness.
  When measuring honey, coat the measuring cup with non-stick
 cooking spray or vegetable oil before adding the honey.
 The honey will slide right out.
  To retain honey's wonderfully luxuriant texture, always store
 it at room temperature; never in the refrigerator. If your honey
 becomes cloudy, don't worry. It's just crystallization, a natural
 process. Place your honey jar in warm water until the crystals
 disappear. If you're in a hurry, place it in a microwave-safe
 container and heat it in the microwave on HIGH for 2-3 minutes,
 stirring every 30 seconds. Remember, never boil or scorch honey.
(From: http://www.e-cookbooks.net/)

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