Conifer Needle Honey

Ingredients

• 4 conifer needle tips
• 2 sprigs thyme
• 1 kg sugar
• 1 lemon (juice)

Instructions

1. 1.

   Add the conifer needles (do not wash!) with the thyme to a pot with 750 ml water and simmer covered until the needles look whitish.

2. 2.

   Strain through a cheesecloth, return the liquid to the pot. Stir in the sugar and lemon juice. Cook over occasional stirring until thickened into syrup. Remove from heat and let rest uncovered for 10-15 minutes.

3. 3.

   Transfer the conifer needle honey into hot sterilized jars. Optionally decorate with the cooked needles or seal as desired.