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Homemade honey nougat!

It’s time to create delicious and very healthy nougat!

Homemade nougat

Homemade nougat

Ingredients:

300 g of thyme honey

300 g raw sesame seeds

1 lemon zest Instructions

 

Preparation:

I wash the sesame well and pour it into a non-stick frying pan, over medium heat, stirring constantly until it begins to smell and darken. I pull it out immediately. I put the honey in a non-stick saucepan and let it boil on medium heat for 5 minutes.

After 5 minutes I add a lemon zest and when it starts to tighten I pour the sesame seeds, mix well and leave for 2 more minutes. I have prepared a refractory rectangular dish with oil paste and pour the mixture into it.

As it is hot with care, I cover it with a second paper on top and with the help of a glass, spread it evenly, pressing to coat and flatten the surface. Remove the paper, allow it to cool slightly and cut with a sharp knife into rectangular pieces. I don’t move them, I leave them in the pan to cool completely. I store them in a sealed container or I can pack them in a package.

I can also wrap them with film. Store at room temperature for months. ENJOY!

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Baked chicken in the oven, with honey and lavender!

Let’s try this amazing recipe! Our favorite chicken, with some different touches…

Baked chicken in the oven, with honey and lavender!

Baked chicken in the oven, with honey and lavender!

Ingredients

A whole chicken, cut into small pieces

Salt

Chicken marinade

1 tablespoon grated lavender

4 tablespoons of extra vergin olive oil

4 tablespoons honey

juice of 1 lemon

Thyme

Preparation

Mix well all the marinade ingredients and marinate the chicken. Refrigerate for 2-3 hours. Place the chicken in a baking pan and bake for 40-45 minutes. Serve hot with fried potatoes or wild rice!

Bon Appétit!

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How do bees make honey?

It takes about 60,000 bees to travel up to 90,000 km to visit more than 2 million flowers to gather enough nectar to make just half a pound of honey!

Once the bees collect the nectar, they store it in their extra stomach where they are mixed with enzymes.  Τhen passes into the mouth of another bee. This process is repeated until the nectar is digested “partially and then deposited in a honeycomb.

Τhe bees flutter the liquid nectar with their wings, helping the water evaporate and create the thick stuff we know as “honey.” This honeycomb is then sealed with a liquid discharge from the bee belly, which hardens and becomes the beeswax known to us all. As reported in Live Science

“Away from air and water, honey can be stored indefinitely, providing bees with the perfect source of food for the cold winter months.”

Light honey, like honey made from orange blossoms, tends to be gentler, while dark honey, like those made from wildflowers, tends to have a stronger flavor!

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