 Use
our Natural Pure Honey as a nutritious sweetener while you
cook. Honey is
a humectant (a moisture absorber) which can be used to keep
all of your precious baked goods moist and chewy.
You
can substitute honey for equal amounts of sugar in many
liquid recipes. In baked goods, substitute sugar for up to
half the amount with honey and make the following
adjustments. Reduce
the amount of liquid in the recipe by 1/4 cup for each cup
of honey used. Add
1/2 teaspoon baking soda for each cup of honey used. Reduce
oven temperature by 25ºF (or by 15ºC), because honey will
brown baking goods more than sugar.
To
measure honey for a recipe (without a sticky mess), spray
measuring cup with vegetable oil first, then measure the
amount of honey needed for the recipe. You'll be amazed at
how easy honey will release out of the measuring cup!
We also recommend our Honey
Slice bars as a quick and easy way to measure and incorporate honey
into all of your favorite sweet recipes.
Tried
and true, delicious home style recipes using our Natural
Pure Honey:
Honey
chicken wings
3/4
cup honey, or 3/4 of a Honey
Slice bar
3/4
cup diced sweet red peppers
1/3
cup rice wine vinegar
1/3 cup pineapple
juice
1/2 teaspoon garlic
salt
1/2 teaspoon bottled
hot pepper sauce
1-1/2
lb. fried or baked chicken wings
Combine
honey, peppers, vinegar, pineapple juice and seasonings in
small saucepan; mix well. Cook and stir until mixture begins
to thicken. Pour over chicken wings in baking dish. Bake at
350°F (or 175°C) for 12 to 15 minutes or until wings are
glazed with sauce.
Hot honey dip
1/2 cup honey, or 1/2 of a Honey Slice bar
1/2 cup Dijon-style mustard
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Pinch black pepper
Cayenne pepper, to taste
Beat
together honey and remaining ingredients.
Use as a dip for pretzels and bread sticks, fresh or
fried vegetables, chicken wings or shrimp.
Snack spread
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/3 cup unsweetened apple sauce
2 tablespoons of honey
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon powder
Combine
peanut butter, apple sauce, honey, and cinnamon. Mix
well. Serve on crackers, bread, graham crackers,
apples, or celery. Makes 12 tablespoons. For simplicity, try 2 tablespoons
of our natural cinnamon honey in place of our pure honey and
cinnamon powder. Extra cinnamon may be added to your
liking.
Honey-fruit
smoothies
1
pint fresh strawberries or 2 cups frozen strawberries, stemmed
and sliced, slightly thawed.
1
cup 1% milk
1
cup (8 oz.) plain or vanilla low-fat yogurt
1/2
cup honey, or 1/2 of a Honey Slice bar
1
teaspoon vanilla extract
1
cup crushed ice
In
a blender or food processor container, combine all
ingredients; process until smooth. Serve immediately. For
variety, use 2 cups any fresh or frozen fruit or combination
of fruits such as sliced strawberries and bananas or sliced
peaches and whole raspberries.
Fast and easy
honey
muffins
1/2
cup milk
1/4
cup honey, or 1/4 of a Honey Slice bar
1
egg, beaten
2-1/2
cups buttermilk baking mix
Combine
milk, honey and egg; mix well. Add baking mix and stir only
until moistened. Portion into greased muffin tins. Bake at
400°F (or 205°C) for 18 to 20 minutes or until wooden pick
inserted near center comes out clean.
Variation:
For cinnamon apple muffins add 2 cups pared, chopped apples
and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon to basic recipe. Bake about 5
minutes longer than basic recipe.
Banana
bread (makes 1 loaf)
1
cup unbleached white flour
1
cup whole wheat flour
1/4
cup raw wheat germ
1/2 teaspoon
salt
1
teaspoon baking soda
1/2
unsalted butter
3/4
cup honey, or 3/4 of a Honey Slice bar
2
eggs, beaten
1
cup mashed, very ripe bananas (about 3)
2
to 3 tablespoons hot water
1/2
cup chopped nuts, dates or almonds
Preheat
the oven to 325°F (or 160°C). Butter a 9 by 5-inch loaf
pan. Combine the white flour, whole-wheat flour, wheat germ,
salt, and soda in a medium bowl and set aside.
In a large, heavy saucepan, melt the butter and stir
in the honey until evenly mixed and just lukewarm. Add the
eggs and banana, combining thoroughly. Stir in the dry
ingredients in two parts, adding the hot water between
additions to make a light, smooth dough. Stir in nuts or
fruits as desired. Push into the prepared pan, level the
surface, and bake 70 minutes, or until humped, brown, and
firm to the touch. Cool in the pan on a rack. Turn out, wrap
well, and store a day before slicing.
Honey
and oat bran chocolate chip cookies
1/2
cup butter
1/2
teaspoon baking soda
1/2
cup honey, or 1/2 of a Honey Slice bar
1/2
teaspoon baking powder
1
egg 1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2
teaspoon vanilla
2
tablespoon oat bran
1/2
cup unbleached flour
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1
cup whole wheat flour
1
cup chocolate chips
Swizzle
the soft butter and honey together. Undress the egg and give
it a few whacks with a fork. Dump it in along with the
vanilla to the butter mixture. Mix together all the dry
stuff and add it to the first bunch. Stir in the nuts and
chips until everything is good and mushy. Drop spoonfuls
onto greased cookie sheets. Bake at 350°F (or 175°C) for
10 minutes.
Yum-ezy
honey butter spread
1/2
cup butter margarine softened to room temperature
1/3
cup of honey, or 1/3 of a Honey Slice bar
Combine
butter, honey and orange peel; mix thoroughly.
A yummy and easy spread for toasted biscuits, breads,
or muffins.
Honey-barbeque
pork
4
pork blade steaks, cut 1 to 1-1/4-inch thick
1/2
cup bottled barbecue sauce
1/3
cup honey, or 1/3 of a Honey Slice bar
1
tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1
teaspoon garlic salt
1/2
teaspoon prepared mustard
Pound
steaks with meat mallet. For sauce, in a small bowl, combine
remaining ingredients and mix well. Place steaks on grill about
4 inches above medium-slow coals. Cook about 8 minutes on
each side. Brush steaks with sauce and continue cooking 5
minutes more, turning and brushing with sauce.
...Bon Appétit!
We would love to
hear about your favorite "honey" recipes!
Email
us: info@oaknookhoney.com
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