Agriculture Reference
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Honeyactsasanemulsifierinsaladdressings,helpingtokeepoilandvinegarmixed.
Honey will slide smoothly off measuring utensils if you lightly coat the utensils with
vegetable oil or cooking spray beforehand.
TIPS FOR BAKING WITH HONEY
Honey is also a humectant, a substance that either absorbs or helps other substances
absorb moisture. Another scientific term for this property is
hygroscopic,
meaning it
can actually attract moisture. For bakery foods, more moisture generally means longer
freshnessorshelflife.Inotherwords,treatsbakedwithhoneytendtobemoisterandto
stay moist longer.
When using honey in a recipe, reduce the amount of any other liquid by ¼ cup for
each cup of honey used and add ½ teaspoon of baking soda for each cup of honey used.
Reduce the temperature of the oven by 25°F to prevent overbrowning.
STORING YOUR HONEY
Many folks are amazed when I tell them that pure honey
never
needs refrigeration and
never
spoils if stored correctly. The optimum storage temperature for honey is between
70 and 80°F (21 and 27°C), and it should be stored in airtight containers.