Author Topic: Fondant made with my own honey (Read 7498 times)

Jen · « **on:** December 05, 2014, 11:49:19 pm »

Curious! I was on the Fondant thread and it was suggested to make fondant with your own honey instead of glucose ~

What say you?

Ray4852 · « **Reply #1 on:** December 06, 2014, 08:51:35 am »

Jen

honey is natural Its cheaper and your bees wont get sick on it.

Jen · « **Reply #2 on:** December 06, 2014, 12:59:11 pm »

Good Morning Ray

Yes I do understand that part of the equation. But it would have to be the honey that came out of my hives. Any other honey could compromise the health of the hive. What if I didn't get any surplus honey this year?

And, in the other thread on Fondant, did you mean to make my fondant with honey instead of glucose?

Ray4852 · « **Reply #3 on:** December 06, 2014, 02:55:40 pm »

Good afternoon Jen.

If you don’t have any honey use the glucose. You can buy it from a drugstore or try some hobby- lobby craft store in the cake decorating area. I use my own honey to make up my fondant. When you get enough honey from your hives save a quart.

Jen · « **Reply #4 on:** December 06, 2014, 03:02:03 pm »

Thanks Ray ~ This year Calif was in a severe drought. My bees worked real hard to get the amount of honey they got, each hive only has one medium super of honey on top. Supposed to be a long wet winter, really hoping for that ~

riverbee · « **Reply #5 on:** December 06, 2014, 06:59:41 pm »

ray, what's your recipe for making fondant with honey?

Jen · « **Reply #6 on:** December 06, 2014, 10:51:18 pm »

Yes, I would like to know that as well

Ray4852 · « **Reply #7 on:** December 06, 2014, 11:36:07 pm »

One quart of water

15lbs of sugar

white vinegar ¼ cup

one tbs of honey B Healthy

one tbs of amino B Booster

one pound of raw honey

sprinkle a little megabee on top of fondant when its hard.

Jen · « **Reply #8 on:** December 06, 2014, 11:40:18 pm »

Okay Ray, thanks for that recipe

For winter feed I won't be putting in the Honey B Healthy, amino B booster, or the Mega Bee.

What is the consistancy of your fondant? Is it malleable?

Ray4852 · « **Reply #9 on:** December 07, 2014, 07:50:42 am »

hard will fall apart easy.

Marty68 · « **Reply #10 on:** December 07, 2014, 10:19:51 am »

no cooking or baking ray? just mix it and let it get hard? how long does it take?

Ray4852 · « **Reply #11 on:** December 07, 2014, 10:57:00 am »

This is the recipe I use from the bee club I belong with. Complete instructions. I add megabee and Amino B Booster to make it better.

http://www.hungrybearfarms.com/index.php/honeybee-health

Jen · « **Reply #12 on:** December 07, 2014, 02:18:43 pm »

This is very interesting Ray, haven't ever seen this formula before using your own honey. I Like It!

And for those of us that need help with a honey conversion chart, here is a good one

http://www.traditionaloven.com/conversions_of_measures/honey_measurements.html

So Ray, one pound of honey = 1 cup

iddee · « **Reply #13 on:** December 07, 2014, 02:26:42 pm »

Look again, Jen. 1 cup is 12 oz., or 3/4 lb.

Ray4852 · « **Reply #14 on:** December 07, 2014, 03:02:29 pm »

Jen

I use a digital scale to measure out a pound. You can buy them at walmart for 10 dollars.

Jen · « **Reply #15 on:** December 07, 2014, 03:49:48 pm »

Okay, this is my greatest challenge... Math! Thanks Iddee

So it 1 1/2 cups

Thanks Ray, need all the help I can get

I am a kitchen cook and know Gallons, quarts, pints, cups, tablespoons, and teaspoons ~

iddee · « **Reply #16 on:** December 07, 2014, 03:58:03 pm »

1 1/2 cup would be 18 oz. by weight, versus 16 oz., but in the recipe it would not make a noticeable difference. Maybe just a bit more pliable, if anything.

Jen · « **Reply #17 on:** December 07, 2014, 04:04:13 pm »

Okay

Now, when I add the honey to my fondant recipe, what are the chances of the honey crystalizing in the fondant in the hive? or does it matter?

iddee · « **Reply #18 on:** December 07, 2014, 04:06:55 pm »

1.. Not likely to happen.

2.. Won't matter if it does.

Jen · « **Reply #19 on:** December 07, 2014, 04:15:01 pm »

Thanks Mr. Wizard