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Can you de-crystallise honey?

KT53KT53 Posts: 9,016
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I have a jar of what was clear, runny honey which has crystallised and darkened.  Is there any way to reverse the process.  We like honey on fruit and yoghurt and solid honey really doesn't work for that.

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  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    Just warm it up a bit.
    I leave a jar on a radiator for a few hours and it's clear.

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Stand the jar in a bowl of hot water from the kettle (not boiling ... don’t want to crack the glass). 

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  • josusa47josusa47 Posts: 3,530
    My apiarist friend says microwave it for a few seconds and stir it.  If it's still too stiff to stir, repeat until it softens.  

    Whether you use the microwave or hot water, it will need stirring because some bits will get warmer than others.
  • KT53KT53 Posts: 9,016
    Thanks everybody.  I'd tried warm water but obviously not hot enough.
  • Nanny BeachNanny Beach Posts: 8,719
    Needs to be pretty hot, I use the microwave
  • KT53KT53 Posts: 9,016
    It's in a plastic bottle so microwave might be a bit dodgy.  I don't want honey flavoured melted plastic to clear up.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Then a jug of tap-hot water will do the job 🐝 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





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