The season of coughing and illnesses has arrived along with the winter season. When all you want to do is go out and enjoy a nice breakfast in the winter sun, it may be rather painful to stay at home with a seasonal illness and a sore throat. Thus, when winter arrives, people immediately go for a container of honey and begin consuming a teaspoon each morning. The immune system of the body is strengthened by honey. According to some research, eating honey on an empty stomach can help prevent external infections and illnesses.
All of the health advantages of honey throughout the winter months are listed above, but there is a drawback: frozen and crystallised honey. Wintertime temperatures are lower, which can cause honey to freeze and crystallise and become unpalatable. However, there is still hope for the future. Honey can be converted back into its original form using certain techniques.
What Is Crystallised Honey?
Your honey has not gone bad if it has crystallised. Actually, it's honey's self-preservation process, which usually happens three to six months after storage. Don't discard it! Honey that has crystallised is still edible. Some people even like using its granular texture as a culinary component or as a toast spread.
The crystallisation of honey is influenced by several variables. Its constituent makeup is the primary cause. Glucose and fructose are two sugars that are significantly abundant in honey. Honey usually has less than 20% water and 70% carbs. Because of this imbalance, the glucose separates from the water, giving the appearance of crystals.
Ways To Decrystallise Honey
The following are two simple ways to melt your honey safely in the winter season without compromising quality and taste:
Method 1: Hot Water Technique
The hot water approach is the first technique. Select a pot that is both broad enough to accommodate the honey jar and deep enough to cover the honey. Water can be brought to a boil in the pot directly or heated in a tea kettle before being added to the saucepan.
After submerging the honey jar in the hot water, wait for the honey to decrystallise. If you have a lot of honey that takes a long time to decrystallise, you might need to periodically stir it or add more hot water.
Method 2: Microwave Technique
Honey can also be immediately decrystallised in a microwave. Since a thin plastic bottle can stretch and melt in the microwave, this method works best with honey in glass containers. If the honey isn't already in a microwave-safe container, move it to one. Stirring occasionally, microwave it for 30 seconds at a time until the honey melts entirely. Avoid letting the honey become too hot while decrystallising raw honey as this may harm the pollens.