HOMEMADE HONEY

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I have not tried this, but found it a fascinating recipe. If anyone prepares this, do let us know the results!

Provided by Lennie

Categories     Vegan

Time 3h20m

Yield 7 eight ounce jars

Number Of Ingredients 6

10 cups white sugar
1 teaspoon alum
3 cups water
2 cups fireweed blossoms
1 cup red clover blossoms
2 1/2 cups white clover blossoms

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, bring water, sugar and alum to a boil and boil for 10 minutes.
  • Take off heat.
  • Rinse off blossoms in strainer and drain well (be sure not to leave any green parts on blossoms or honey will be wild or grassy tasting).
  • Stir in blossoms and steep for 3 hours.
  • Remove flowers, strain through cheesecloth if necessary.
  • Reheat to a boil, then pour into jars and seal.

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