How Can I Eat Honeycomb?
Honeycomb is cut directly out of the frame in the beehive, and is simply pure honey and the edible wax used by the bees to make the comb. Honey is best known as a natural sweetener; however, some studies show that it may serve as an anti-oxidant and it also contains prebiotics that can help your digestive tract, according to Net Wellness Consumer Health Information. Honeycomb advocates say it tastes better and fresher than regular honey comb. You can enjoy honeycomb as a chew, a spread or as an appetizer. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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As a Chew
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Cut a small piece of the honeycomb with a knife.
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Gently to chew to extract the honey.
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Continue chewing until all the honey and honey flavor is gone, and only the wax remains. Spit out the wax.
As a Spread
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Cut a small piece of the honeycomb using a knife.
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Place the chunk of honeycomb onto a piece of hot buttered toast, a roll, a scone or a biscuit.
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Let the honeycomb warm up for a few seconds to allow the wax to melt slightly, then spread it across the toast using the knife.
As an Appetizer
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Cut several small pieces of honeycomb using the knife.
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Cut slices of cheese and/or fruit. Try cheddar, brie, blue or goat cheese and apples, pears or figs.
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Place a piece of cheese and a piece of fruit onto a cracker, and top with a piece of honeycomb.
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References
- Photo Credit A Wooden Bowl of Honeycomb. image by daseaford from Fotolia.com
