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Bilberry leaf honey

Herb:
Bilberry Vaccinium myrtillus
Plant part:
Leaf

About 30 minBeginnerRecipe science profile

Procedure

  1. Fill a jar about one third with dried leaves and pour runny liquid honey over them.
  2. Close and macerate 3–4 weeks in a warm shady place, turning occasionally.
  3. Strain through cloth; leaf material is not interchangeable with fruit — prepare berries separately.

Extraction

Herb:
poměry dle kroků receptu na kartě
Solvent:
mediální složení (voda, alkohol, olej, med…) viz jednotlivé kroky
Shelf life:
po přípravě uchovávej hygienicky a podle typu výrobku (chlad, světlo, alkohol)
Target compounds:
orientační domácí extrakce — profil závisí na teplotě, času řezu a poměrech

Notes

Maceration takes weeks; if you have diabetes, dilute honey or omit.

Why it works

Maceration in honey releases aromatics and part of the polar compounds gradually; the concentration is variable and does not match standardised extracts.

Literature

Related

Bilberry — Herb card

Honey macerate — Processing method detail

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