There are two aggregate states of honey: liquid, usually it happens in the summer after pumping, and crystallized or sugary. Some varieties, for example, with acacia, retain a liquid, plastic appearance throughout the entire shelf life. But what if the honey bought in the summer thickened? And if earlier it was convenient to pour it, now it is not feasible. And in cooking, traditional medicine is advised to use liquid honey. To do this, melt it.
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You can return the initial state of honey in several ways. Some are fast, others are slower, but both in the first and in the second case, it will turn out as tasty and fragrant as soon as from the honey carrier.
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The easiest way, but long in time. Put the jar near the heating radiator. This is good in winter, if you need to melt in the summer, then the sunny place on the windowsill is perfect. Periodically, the jar should be rotated along the axis so that the honey warms up evenly. Depending on the size of the container and the amount of honey in it, it can pass up to a week, and in the case of more sugared varieties and more before the transition to the liquid state.
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Heat a jar of honey in warm water. Do not heat it separately in a saucepan and do not add water, so you only spoil the product.
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One of the quick ways to melt honey is a water bath. Take 2 containers. You can potted saucepan. One larger and the second smaller, calculate so that the bank with honey fits the smaller.
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Pour the water into a large container and put on the fire, put the second in this water, and already in it - our jar with honey. Make sure that the water does not boil, but was hot, 40-50 degrees maximum, ideal-45. As soon as the contents begin to melt, be sure to mix. This is necessary for smooth heating. Do not overheat honey, otherwise it will lose its healing abilities and will first become just a sweet treat, and in the process of further boiling caramel.
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A non -standard method that appeared relatively recently. Melt honey in a microwave. But take into account the size of the can. It should freely fit into the microwave oven, there should be a free space between the neck and the ceiling. For this, banks from 100 to 500-700 grams are suitable. Be sure to open the lid. Set the capacity of 200 watts or defrosting mode. Turn on the timer. Do not leave unattended the bank. Regularly open the furnace door and mix honey.
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With a furnace of sugared honey, follow the basic rules and precautions:
Do not exceed the temperature above 40 degrees;
Use glass or ceramic dishes, enameled use is allowed;
Do not add water to the honey with a furnace;
You can not mix varieties, they can delay.
Clouded honey does not lose its properties. He goes from one state to another. Melt honey in a bank and return it to the initial fluidity is not difficult. Focusing on the final result, you can choose the most suitable way. Whatever technique you apply, you will get delicious and healthy liquid honey.
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