Can I rescue honey that is crystallised in the container? (with water or otherwise) [duplicate]

I've got a container of honey at home that has gone 'crystalised' and has caked up. When I turn the container upside down, the entire mass has fractured in half, and half sticks to the bottom and the other half slides in the direction of gravity.

Can this be rescued? (ie is it simply dehydated?) Can I add water to it to fix it?

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Best Answer

Just put the whole closed container in hot water. Warm it up and it will liquify, use it like normal. Once it cools again it will slowly re-harden, but it's fine. Rinse and repeat.

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Quick Answer about "Can I rescue honey that is crystallised in the container? (with water or otherwise) [duplicate]"

Yes, crystalized honey can be saved with a combination of heat and water. The trick is using low concentrations of both.

Can crystallization of honey be reversed?

Finding a warmer spot to store your honey will slow crystallization. It's fairly simple to turn your honey back into a smooth liquid again by heating it. The best way to do this is by to put your honey in a bowl of warm water and slowly letting it warm up.

Can I add water to my crystallized honey?

Crystallized Honey is still good I define good honey as any honey that is not over heated during the extracting or bottling process. DO NOT ADD WATER TO YOUR HONEY!!!!

How do I get my crystalized honey back to normal?

First The Fix, Just Add Some Heat!

Place jar in a pot of warm water, set heat to medium-low and stir until crystals dissolve. ...

Quick Fix: You could also heat in the microwave for 30 seconds, stir well, allow to cool for 20 seconds then heat again for 30 seconds (if there are still granules needing to be dissolved).

How do you fix crystallized honey?

If crystallized honey isn't your jam, however, and you want to return it to its liquid form, Dennard says to gently heat it up. "The best way to do that is in a double boiler with warm water around 100 to 110 degrees Fahrenheit," he explains. Though running it under warm water will do the trick in a pinch.

Does pure honey Crystallise?

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Answer 2

Yes, crystalized honey can be saved with a combination of heat and water. The trick is using low concentrations of both. Your honey has solidified because over time the moisture has escaped and the sugars have formed crystals.

Add a tiny amount of water and break up the large crystals if possible to speed the process of dissolving the sugars back into solution. You can apply heat to the crystal solution via a water bath or microwave to help break down the crystals. However, you won't need much heat and a few seconds in the microwave should be ample. Do not over heat it (particularly if it is in a cute cheap plastic bear bottle that deforms under heat quickly). Your best bet is to add tiny amounts of water and heat, mix the solution and wait a bit. Repeat as necessary. Time is your friend, turning your honey into a boiling soup is not.

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