In a message dated 03/11/2008 15:01:25 GMT Standard Time,
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I have
never thought of adding low-grade/old honey, though. What a terrific idea,
indeed.
Try a mallet for the pears. A trick I have used for extracting honey from
cappings is to put them in a strainer bag and spin them in my Mother's spin
drier. That might work for pear juice.
I use honey for home - brew beer as well. I use a can of the cheapest beer
kit (hopped malt extract) and substitute old honey or already-drained
cappings at a rate of about 4lb of honey instead of a kg of sugar as the recipe
usually suggests. I also chuck in a palmful of fennel seeds and a double handful
of hops (I found some in a hedgerow last week and they are just about dry
now). In the run up to Christmas I might add some mulling spice.
Chris
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