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Marsh mallow leaf honey

Herb:
Malva sylvestris Malva sylvestris
Plant part:
Leaf

About 30 minBeginnerRecipe science profile

Procedure

  1. Fill a jar about one third with leaves, cover with honey, and press gently.
  2. Macerate 3–4 weeks, then strain — a slightly more mucilaginous texture is normal.

Extraction

Herb:
listy cca 1/3 sklenice dle receptu
Solvent:
Med; macerace 3–4 týdny.
Shelf life:
Po scedění chladně; při fermentaci vyřaď.
Target compounds:
Hydrofilní polysacharidy a polární frakce v medu.

Notes

Maceration takes weeks.

Why it works

Mucilaginous polysaccharides from mallow can cold-extract slowly into honey; honey texture may change. Concentration depends on ratio, leaf preparation, and maceration storage temperature.

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