Recipe
Chive honey
- Herb:
- Chives Allium schoenoprasum
- Method:
- Honey macerate
- Plant part:
- Leaf
About 25 minBeginnerRecipe science profile
Procedure
- Chop the leafy tops finely, fill about one third of the jar, and cover with honey.
- 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.
Literature
- Vyhledávání studií (PubMed apod.) — Obecný vstup; konkrétní tvrzení ověř na kartě byliny.
Related
Chives — Herb card
Honey macerate — Processing method detail