USING HONEY AS SUGAR

Continuing on with the various types of sugar, today's post is about honey.  Honey is often substituted for sugar and people often don't even know why.  Here are some facts about honey:

• 1 cup = 960 calories (that is 240 more calories per cup than granulated or brown sugar)
• Chemically, honey has slightly more fructose than glucose.
• Honey's antioxidant quality varies greatly depending on the type.  It is important to note that not all honey is the same.  The quality depends on where the bees get their nectar.  Buckwheat honey usually has the most antioxidants.
• Some of the best uses for honey are dressings, marinades, slaws, etc where it adds a sweet delicate flavor.  Many people like to use it to sweeten hot tea.
• When substituting honey for sugar in baking; for 1 cup of sugar called for, substitute 3/4 cup of honey.  As with Agave Nectar, reduce the liquid called for in the recipe by 2 tablespoons for each cup of honey subbed.  Lower the oven temperature called for in the recipe by 25 degrees for baking.

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