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The microwave generates heat by essentially boiling and exploding whatever water molecules are in the item being heatedcooked. I would like to add that any heat over a certain temp will kill enzymes.
Simply add additional 30 seconds if necessary.
Can you microwave honey. There are all sorts of recommendations on how to decrystallize honey. One method I came across seemed extra quick and simple. Heat the jar in the microwave for a few seconds to soften and re-liquify it.
Read the Original Tip. Uses for Your Microwave. Decrystallizing Honey from Real Simple.
Can honey be microwaved. If your intent is to quickly heat up no. But if your intent is to warm it up do so at low power settings.
Now I want to address some concerns Ive read on Quora. Heating honey will turn it. Have mercy no.
Please dont microwave your honey. Microwaving does not evenly heat the food. Also the microwaving process may damage your raw honey.
Honey when heated produces some hydroxymethylfurfuraldehyde. But that short a heating period and only in a microwave you would probably ingest more of the chemical opening a walk in freezer. So the answer is technically yes bit not to a degree worth considering.
Any heat you add will kill enzymes. I would like to add that any heat over a certain temp will kill enzymes. If you heat the honey to around 105 deg you should be fine the problem with using a microwave is being able to maintain the heat at a low enough constaint level to keep it from killing off enzymes.
NEVER use a microwave to decrystalize honey. The microwave generates heat by essentially boiling and exploding whatever water molecules are in the item being heatedcooked. This is why preparation directions for some food items require you to add water when cooking with a microwave.
You should never put honey in a microwave-safe container and put it into the microwave oven to restore it to its original liquid state. In fact microwaving honey just to warm it up isnt a good idea either. Microwaving honey even if its in a glass jar one common recommendation or a microwave-safe dish another one will damage the honey.
Thats because microwaving heats water molecules in the honey to the boiling point which as weve already mentioned will destroy the quality of the honey and the beneficial enzymes in it. You cant control the temperature at all and are likely to scorch or boil at least some of your raw honey in a microwave. Dont boil raw honey.
You may be tempted to immerse your entire honey jar in boiling water but that will destroy beneficial enzymes and other properties found only in raw honey. The microwave will destroy all the beneficial enzymes found in honey and ultimately destroy the properties of honey needless to say it alters its flavor as well. The ultimate product will be a liquid sweetener that is far from raw honey.
Therefore the microwave should be your no-go zones if you want to eliminate crystals in honey. First lets assuage the most serious concern no heating honey will not turn it toxic and kill you. Heating up raw honey will change the makeup of the honey and potentially weaken or destroy enzymes vitamins minerals etc more on this in a second but it will not give you a horrible disease or poison you.
Another way to decrystallize honey is to place the honey in a microwave-safe container with the lid removed. Then microwave the honey over medium power for 30 seconds at a time stirring in between. Most condiment containers including squeeze bottles for honey hot fudge and mustard are not microwave-safe.
The soft plastic from which the bottles are made may melt explode or catch fire. If you microwave your honey to revive it lower the power intensity and microwave for only seconds at a time checking between increments. If you would like to decrystallize a small amount but dont have hot water on hand put it in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave it at reduced power for 5-10 second increments until malleable.
If youre in a hurry you can also microwave a slice or jar of honey. Begin by stirring your honey for 30 seconds. Simply add additional 30 seconds if necessary.
If you want to use your honey in a hot beverage such as tea it will recrystallize spontaneously when it is combined with the liquid. The same is true when baking or cooking with honey. Never microwave honey and store your honey between 70 and 80 degF to extend the time the honey stays in liquid form.
To follow are some reference links that dig deeper into this topic. Hope this helps you enjoy your honey till we harvest again in 2014. To soften honey back into its regular liquid consistency all you need is a heat-proof container and some hot water.
First set the honey bottle with the lid on in a heat-proof container a.