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Chive honey

Herb:
Allium schoenoprasum Allium schoenoprasum
Plant part:
Leaf

About 25 minBeginnerRecipe science profile

Procedure

  1. Chop the leafy tops finely, fill about one third of the jar, and cover with honey.
  2. Macerate 1–2 weeks, then strain — mild onion/garlic family flavour.

Extraction

Herb:
nať nasekaná najemno, cca 1/3 sklenice dle receptu
Solvent:
Med; macerace řádově 1–2 týdny.
Shelf life:
Po scedění uchovávej chlazený.
Target compounds:
Aromatické sulfidy a polární metabolity částečně v medu.

Notes

Maceration takes weeks.

Why it works

Macerating aerial parts in honey chiefly releases aromatics and some polar compounds; this is typically a low-concentration culinary format. Thermal stability and microbial risk depend on the honey ratio, plant moisture, and storage conditions.

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