How to make osmanthus honey is as follows: The first step is to use fresh osmanthus. When picking, you should choose full and clean ones.
Pick as many as possible and dry them for later use. Then pick out the impurities and flower stalks. This requires patience and take your time. After picking them clean, rinse them with clean water to remove floating dust.
The second step is to use a container, pour the washed osmanthus into it, add warm water, then add a little salt, and marinate for a few minutes. The purpose is to sterilize.
It can also remove the bitter taste and then rinse with clean water.
Then drain the sweet-scented osmanthus and set aside. Don't let it get wet, otherwise it will break easily.
If you don't mind the bitter taste, this step can be omitted.
The last step is to prepare a clean bottle, put a layer of osmanthus on the bottom, and pour a layer of honey; put another layer of osmanthus, and then pour a layer of honey.
Repeat this, pour honey into the last layer, seal with plastic wrap, and tighten the cap.
Let it ferment at room temperature for about a week, then refrigerate.
Tips 1. First pick out the broken parts of fresh osmanthus, then wrap it with gauze, rinse it with clean water, and let it dry.
You can also use dried osmanthus. Just mix the dried osmanthus with salt and mix evenly.
2. After sealing the bottle of osmanthus honey, the osmanthus in the bottle will ferment back to sweetness in about 3-5 days. In the early stage of fermentation, the osmanthus in the bottle will move up and suspend. At this time, just turn the sealed bottle up and down frequently and let it stand.
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You can also use a clean, water-free and oil-free spoon to stir evenly up and down, and continue to seal and store it.