Honey
I received a fresh pot of honey for xmas. Any ideas on what to with it as far as savory dishes?
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16 Comments:
Mix with mustard and use it in a glaze for chicken, duck or pork.
Make a sesame sauce to brush on foods near the end of grilling (or cooking in the oven). I also use a small amount to marinate whatever I'm cooking.
Mix:
3 parts terriyaki OR 3 parts lite soy
1 part honey
drizzle of sesame oil
Set some aside for the finished dish and use some to marinate meat. Sprinkle finished dish with sesame seeds to garnish if you like.
therealchiffonade at 9:58AM on 01/06/09
my family makes honey - this is a link I use often for recipes. As you can imagine, we use it a lot, this site has a lot of variety!
honey recipes
Lilartist at 10:43AM on 01/06/09
One of my bf's standby recipes for when I refuse to cook: Dark meat chicken on the bone w/ skin > slide lemon slices under the skin, brown quickly in a largecast iron skillet, flip skin-side up > chop up potatoes/sweet potates/onion, add to skillet around chicken pieces > season chicken/veggies, add 1/2 white wine to pan, drizzle with honey > bake at 375ish for 40-60 min until done. Makes a delicious pan sauce.
joyyy at 11:11AM on 01/06/09
2 parts honey
1 part balsamic vinegar
I use it as a glaze for salmon. Very tasty!
finsbigfan at 11:19AM on 01/06/09
I always use honey as a sweetener/binder/thickener for my teriyaki type marinades, adding garlic, sesame oil, ginger, soy sauce, orange juice...
it's great for any sort of meat. Try marinating a flat iron steak in that for a few hours and toss it on a hot grill....yum.
juliebugsmama at 11:40AM on 01/06/09
Wow Chardonnay, lucky you!
I'm with Chiff on glazing some poultry!
Go all-out and get a duck, that would be fab!
If the honey is really good quality, I would personally make a nice dressing that showcases it!
hungrychristel at 12:11PM on 01/06/09
Drizzling honey on crispy fried chicken is one of the most delicious things you can put in your mouth.
chisai at 12:22PM on 01/06/09
I also combine honey with soy sauce, sesame oil, etc and honey mustard sauce or glaze on chicken or pork is simply divine! Also, you can try making honey glazed sausages with toasted sesame seeds - it's delicious! i also love a drizzle of honey over my fruit & cheese platter. It's good in dressings and barbecue sauces, in a brine for pork or poultry, I even use some in a carrot & ginger soup.
brooke29 at 12:45PM on 01/06/09
I added honey to my cauliflower veloute last night and it was delicious.
Just posted the recipe - http://fivestarfoodie.blogspot.com/2009/01/cauliflower-veloute.html
5starfoodie at 12:49PM on 01/06/09
@julie: You are full of good ideas today. I'm going to steal that.
You could use as a glaze/ingredient in sauces as others have mentioned.
But since it's a fresh pot (lucky you!) I'd highlight it with a cheese and fruit platter. I hear ya @Brooke!! I grew up eating Honey with Cheese and Fruit all the time. I'd also take crackers, put some cheese on it and top with honey. SOOO good. I thought I was crazy because whenever I mention eating this to others they think I'm weird. I say the same thing to them. They have no idea what they are missing! It's delish.
A side note, I would also dip my chicken into honey when I was little. I loved honey. Still do, just don't eat it as much as I used to.
Or, you could swirl on top of toast with Peanut Butter. Another spin on that: you can make a panini with Peanut Butter, Honey, and Bananas. Good stuff.
Not so savory, but if you like Oatmeal you can swirl it in there with a little butter. Soo good.
Ohhhh. You could also make Honey Butter. Oh man, I love that stuff!
Ok. I'll stop now.
Butrflygirly at 1:21PM on 01/06/09
If you bake, use it in your bread. Nice and moist. Makes fragrant brown toast which you can spead with Butrflygirly's honey butter.
Blue Iris at 4:26PM on 01/06/09
Honey Glazed Lamb
This glaze preparation for lamb cooked in the oven is sweet and light.
Ingredients
1 C. Honey
1/2 C. Dry white wine
4 Tbs. Minced fresh mint
Salt and pepper, to taste
8 lbs. Boneless leg of lamb, (2 whole legs)
Directions
Combine honey, wine and mint; mix well. Season cut side of boned lamb with salt and pepper, then spread with honey mixture; roll and tie lamb. Brush outer surface with honey mixture. Roast on rack in shallow baking pan at 325 degrees F 1 to 1-1/2 hours or to 160 degrees F on meat thermometer for medium doneness. Baste every 15 minutes. Let stand 10 to 15 minutes before slicing.
Hillary
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Chew on That at 5:46PM on 01/06/09
Definetely as part of a marinade for fish and lamb; to roast chicken and game and especially to roast vegetables as they turn out seet and crispy. I also mix honey with Greek yogurt, basil, olive oil and paprika to make a sauce for falafel or lamb kebabs. It's also great to add in stews, soups and vinaigrettes.
HappyMuncher at 1:22AM on 01/07/09
Thank you all so much for your input. Now time to try some of these wonderful recipes. Happy New Year!
chardonnay at 10:51AM on 01/07/09
Infuse the honey with dried lavender and serve it over a good, soft French feta. Tastes best with a crunch ... crusty bread, Carr's Crackers ...
In a word: divine.
smallkitchen at 12:05PM on 01/07/09
honey is
- great as part of glazes (as you can see from the comments)
- great as a substitute for sugar in cookies and breads
- even better straight out of the jar.
redhead at 5:23PM on 01/07/09