Star Thistle Honey

One of those honey varieties not to be missed! An absolute firm favorite for eating from a spoon, for spreading and an exceptional addition for those who like sweet tea.

This type of honey is by far one of the most popular honeys with its hint of cinnamon and mildly delicious sweetness. It is actually considered to be a top and firm favorite in the United States of America.

That is quite a reputation considering there are said to be at least three hundred varieties of honey in the USA alone!

Beekeepers must love this plant the star thistle, because although essentially a weed, it grows in abundance with a ready supply of nectar for their honey bees and no gardening to worry about! Music to many a dads ears I suspect!

Purple ~ Not as the name would suggest is this honey purple in color, it is produced from the purple star thistle which is considered a noxious weed! Please don’t allow this to put you off; the nectar from this plant excites our honey bees enormously.

Red ~ Again, no red honey here, just another name given to this plant and one that is given to products to make them sound a little out of the ordinary!

Just be careful not to allow cattle or horses nearby these plants as they can and will harm them. This website (new page) explores this plant in great detail for you.

Yellow star thistle honey is considered to be one of the best honey varieties, often referred to as a gourmet organic honey due to its wonderful creamy texture and light amber to yellow tones.

If this honey is treated just as any good honey should be; not over heated or strained it will be packed with antioxidants. These are essential ingredients we need to help maintain excellent health.

Not many people except those in the know realize that that there are as many antioxidants in raw honey as there are in the leafy green vegetables we are encouraged to eat. In some cases even higher.

In its pure form it is a wonderful healer. It is best used quickly on wounds to prevent deep scarring. Apply it to slightly damp skin to help it release its wonderful medicinal honey qualities.

Some say this is a waste of such a good honey however, not only can we benefit from eating honey we can use its healing contents for the skin which is by no means a waste to me, enjoying honey flavours and uses is indeed a treat.

Because this honey has hints of cinnamon it will blend itself well with all the benefits of Honey and Cinnamon, it is also a great addition to a nice cup of Tea and Honey and can be used in delicious honey recipes.

# 4oz of wholemeal flour

# 1oz of butter

# 2oz of raw brown sugar

# 1 teaspoon each of ground cinnamon and ginger

# half a teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda

# 1 large tablespoon of honey

# 1 teaspoon of apple or orange juice

Slowly melt your butter, honey, sugar and fruit juice together in a saucepan over a low heat.

Sift all your dry ingredients together in a bowl and mix with your melted ingredients into a dough.

Lightly flour a surface and roll your dough to a quarter of an inch thick, cut out with biscuit or cookie cutters, place on a baking sheet, pop into an oven (Gas mark 3 ~ 160 degrees C ~ 325 degrees F). These only need 10 minutes to cook but will be eaten in seconds!

If you're anything like me perhaps you would like to check out some further Honey Varieties, to taste and drool over!