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Smooth, creamy, luscious honey from a single ingredient, no cream and no waste, just very well whipped honey.
This DIY creamed honey is whipped in the Thermomix in just 3 minutes once your crystallised honey has softened, uses a single ingredient and makes 250g to 750g.
Creamed honey, have you tried it? It is smooth, creamy, rich and luscious, almost like a honey caramel. Surprisingly though, it contains no creamy component at all, it is 100% pure honey, just VERY well whipped, changing the structure of the sugar crystals. You might want to make a batch simply because it sounds delicious, but there is a more practical reason too.
You know when you have a jar of honey in the pantry or fridge that has been sitting there for ages and it crystallises? As in, goes solid and kind of grainy? Not ideal. But actually, there is nothing wrong with the honey. Honey never goes off, believe it or not. It is just not nice and spreadable in this state. The good news is you need honey in exactly this crystallised state to make creamed honey. So raid the pantry, find some crystallised honey and get whipping. If you do not have any crystallised honey, you can put liquid honey in the fridge and this will speed up the process.
And voila, you have perfectly creamy, smooth honey that will stay in this creamed state for at least a couple of months. Magic, right? While we are on the topic of honey, I cannot stress how important it is for us to look after our bees, not just for our honey supply but, much more importantly, for our supply of fresh fruits, vegetables and nuts (many of which are honey-bee pollinated). And always buy RAW honey. Enjoy xx
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DIY Creamed Honey (for Thermomix)
Makes 250g to 750g · Thermomix or thermo cooker · about 2 hours including softening time
Ingredients
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Method
If it is a really warm day, you might be good to go, but if not, sit your honey in the sun for an hour or two. We want to soften it as much as possible, but we definitely do not want to do anything that will heat it above 37C (no microwaves!). You could sit it in a bath of warm water if the sun is not available.
Once softened, spoon into a thermomix, thermo cooker or stand mixer. If using a thermomix or thermo cooker, mix 3 min / speed 6. Watch that the temperature does not exceed 37C, the machine always tells you the current bowl temperature, even if the heating function is not engaged. If it gets up to 40C, stop and wait until it has cooled back down to under 37C. If using a stand mixer, mix on medium speed for 20 minutes. Again, if you feel the honey getting warm, stop and wait for it to cool down before continuing.
Check how smooth the honey is by rubbing a small amount between your fingers, it should feel smooth and creamy with no signs of grittiness. If not entirely smooth, wait a couple of hours and repeat step 2. However with a thermo I have never found this is needed.
Pour creamed honey into sterilised glass jars and refrigerate for two weeks. After that it is fine stored at room temperature.
Note: Some people say this only works with raw crystallised honey, others say it should work for any crystallised honey (although most agree it is only high quality, often raw, honey that will crystallise in the first place). I have only ever tried it with honey harvested from my own beehives which is harvested without heat (making it RAW honey) and with simple strainer filtration, so I cannot comment.
To finish
Use wherever you would usually use honey. Perfect spread on toast, butter not needed!
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need crystallised honey to make creamed honey?
Yes, you need honey in its crystallised state for this to work. If you only have liquid honey, pop it in the fridge and this will speed up the crystallising process.
Can I make creamed honey without a Thermomix?
Yes. A thermo cooker or stand mixer both work. In a stand mixer, mix on medium speed for 20 minutes, stopping to let the honey cool if it starts to feel warm.
Why does the honey need to stay below 37C?
Keeping the honey under 37C at every step protects it, so no microwaves. Your Thermomix always shows the current bowl temperature; if it reaches 40C, stop and wait until it cools back under 37C before continuing.
How should I store creamed honey?
Pour it into sterilised glass jars and refrigerate for two weeks. After that it is fine stored at room temperature, and it will stay in its creamed state for at least a couple of months.
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