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Angi Schneider

How to Decrystallize Honey

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Crystallization is a naturally occurring process of raw honey. But sometimes you want the honey to be liquid again. When that's the case, use this easy method to decrystallize the honey.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Yield: 1 pint jar
Servings: 12
Course: Sweet Spreads
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pint crystallized honey

Equipment

Method
 

  1. Fill a saucepan about halfway with water
  2. Put the pan of water on the stove and heat over medium heat
  3. Put the crystallized honey in a heat-proof container (such as a mason jar)
  4. Put jar of honey in the pot of water. As the water heats up there will a gentle transfer of heat to the honey.
  5. The water should not get over 95F which is cool enough to put your finger in it but hot enough that you don't want to leave it in.
  6. Stir the honey occasionally to speed up the decrystallization process.
  7. Once the honey is decrystallized, turn off the heat and let the water and honey slowly cool off.
  8. When the water has cooled off, remove the jar of honey, dry it off and put a lid on it.
  9. Store the decrystallized honey at room temperature out of direct sunlight.

Notes

Honey can also be decrystallized by being placed in a warm spot such as a covered patio or above the pilot light on a gas stove. It can also be decrystallized by microwaving for just 5 seconds at a time and then stirring before microwaving again.

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