The Internet is a fertile source for honey recipes. For example,
the National Honey Board provides honey recipes for any occasion.
Links to recipes for the delicacies shown in the top banner are as follows, from left to right:
Flourless Honey-Almond Cake
Bee Nutty Choco-Chip Cookies
Honey Yeast Rolls
Crunchy Honey-Yogurt Breakfast Parfait
Chocolate Walnut Fudge
Substituting Honey for Sugar
In recipes that don't call for honey, it can often be substituted for white sugar to good effect; honey adds a distinctive flavor according to its floral source, promotes moisture retention, and contributes to the formation of a golden brown crust. Successful substitution may require experimentation because honey and sugar can effect the structure and texture of baked goods differently. Each case may require different adjustments. Consider the following guidelines when replacing part or all of a recipe's white sugar with honey:
1. USE LESS: Honey is sweeter than table sugar, so less may be required - typically 1/2 to 1/3 the volume of the sugar it replaces. (Tip: Coating the surface of the measuring cup lightly with vegetable oil will facilitate the transfer of the honey.)
2. REDUCE LIQUIDS: In recipes that don't call for honey, consider reducing other liquid ingredients by about 1/4 cup for every cup of honey to balance the liquid introduced with the honey. Alternatively, if there are no other liquids to be spared, the addition of two tablespoons of flour (in recipes that call for flour) for each cup of honey may compensate for the added liquid.
3. NEUTRALIZE: Add 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda for each cup of substituted honey to neutralize its acidity; Baking processes such as browning are sensitive to acidity.
4. REDUCE OVEN TEMPERATURE: Consider lowering the oven temperature by as much as 25 degrees to avoid over-browning of crusts; honey contains sugars that undergo browning reactions at a lower temperature than white sugar.
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