Do not allow the temperature to get to hot because all the important compounds can be destroyed. When possible always purchase unpasteurized honey for this reason. Thanks for your channel I find it to honest,helpful and your web site adds context to your videos

@commonsensehome

2 жыл бұрын

Using the double boiler setup helps to keep the temperature low enough that the honey does not overheat. There's a lot more info on the website. KZread is not my favorite place to post.

Thank you so much. I never warm it long enough. I appreciate you showing this.

@commonsensehome

2 жыл бұрын

Low and slow is the way to go. If you live in a sunny area, simply placing it in a sunny spot (where the ants can't get at it) may get the job done, too.

Thanks your share.

Awesome thanks for the tip.

@commonsensehome

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome.

Thank you for sharing

@commonsensehome

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome.

Thank you very helpfully we have some buckwheat honey we purchased last yr and it is very tough an impossible to spread on bread now well be able to work with it tha ks to your video :)

@commonsensehome

Жыл бұрын

If you have a safe sunny spot in warm conditions, that may work, too. (We are at 40 degrees today with more clouds.)

No wonder it never worked for me. I was too impatient. I'd try for like 10 minutes and quit. Thank you.

@commonsensehome

4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. Low and slow is key. It's something I do when I'm working on other projects in the kitchen or around the house.

@baytownsgreatest

Жыл бұрын

Right a couple hours? Damn !!!!

Thanks. Just bought 1 gallon.

@commonsensehome

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome.

Thanks Laurie - honey ready to put onto some delicious pancakes.

@commonsensehome

4 жыл бұрын

Lately we've been making these homemade mounds bars with honey regularly - commonsensehome.com/homemade-mounds-almond-joy/ For whatever reason, they really hit the spot. :-)

@restawhileyall1781

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this - it looks yummy and ever so easy! I definitely WILL be trying this. I must apologize Laurie but I've been spelling your name wrong - so sorry.

@commonsensehome

4 жыл бұрын

@@restawhileyall1781 No worries. Thank you for noticing.

This got me wondering. If table sugar (sucrose) can be turned to caramel, can honey (fructose & glucose) be turned to caramel, too?

Thanks!!! I thought I needed to throw it away so now I know. TY

@commonsensehome

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome. Glad you saw this before you threw it out.

Nice 👍

@commonsensehome

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks ✌

Thank you for making this video. Curious; does it have to be in a pyrex glass jar? Unclear if that is a “real” issue when de-crystallizing honey.

@LaurieNeverman

2 жыл бұрын

Any glass jar should be fine. You don't want to heat the honey in plastic. Honey is mildly acidic and will react with the plastic.

@Tricky181

Жыл бұрын

Hi you’re hot 🔥

KZread is the place to find answers! Thank you!

@commonsensehome

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

How long will stay liquid before it does it again? I wonder if I put it outside in the hot sun on my hot patio table if it would work!

@LaurieNeverman

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, if you have strong sun, that will work, too. We have a lot of months here in Wisconsin where it's cold or not very sunny, or both. Time to recrystallize will vary based on the honey and ambient conditions.

sealed container? how much pressure will that thing hold? wont it explode?

@commonsensehome

Жыл бұрын

You want to heat it gently. Do not boil it. It should not be building up large amounts of pressure. Canning jars and other jars that have been heat processed are designed to handle a fair amount of heat and pressure.

When you heat honey it turns to sugar syrup

Wow,set mine under the sun and it melted nicely thinking its fake when it first crystallises, bought about 2 yrs ago

@commonsensehome

Жыл бұрын

Our sun is often weak here in Wisconsin, especially in winter, but sunlight is certainly a viable option if available. Just aim for gentle warmth.

Can you use this method for crystallized maple syrup?

@commonsensehome

Жыл бұрын

It depends on the degree of crystallization. You can give it a try, and if it doesn't work, try melting the sugar crystals in a pan with a little bit of water. Or you can use the crystals "as is" and treat them more like brown sugar.

@bluehornet197

10 ай бұрын

Don't see why not? It would just be crystallized sugar

How long before it recrystallizes again????

@commonsensehome

Жыл бұрын

It depends on the honey and environmental conditions. Cooler temps will encourage faster crystallization. We usually finish up a quart jar before it recrystallizes, but we do use it in recipes, so sometimes we'll use a cup or half cup at a time.

So our crystallized honey unfortunately is in a plastic container-would it still be safe to do this?

@jazriverwna9744

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Nexus, Honey is mildly acidic and will react with the plastic. Glass is best, a mansion jar if possible.

@LaurieNeverman

2 жыл бұрын

If you heat the honey in a plastic container, you may end up with some plastic flavor in your honey. It'll still soften the honey, but I try to avoid heating in plastic if possible.

@aquacat8

2 жыл бұрын

I'd transfer the honey into a glass container (such as a jam/jelly jar) to heat on the stove. But if your honey in the plastic container is impossible to remove (like mine is), then you could put some very warm water in a bowl (you'll have to replenish the water every time it gets too cool) & put the plastic container in that to get the honey softer in order to transfer it into a glass container for heating on the stove using the method in this video.

you are cooking a nice homemade bomb with this lid on 😂

@commonsensehome

7 ай бұрын

If your jar explodes, you're doing it wrong. You have your heat much too high. The water should never get above a gentle simmer.

This takes 5 seconds to explain. Simmer in water but not too much so it’s pasteurized. Done.

@commonsensehome

6 ай бұрын

And yet, people still have questions, so here we are.