I saw this recipe to can rhubarb and it says to put it in a bowl of sugar to draw out the moisture and in turn create a syrup. Could I use raw honey instead of sugar?
I tend to use it to make simple syrup already and relatively speaking it doesn’t have much moisture. I’m unsure if it’ll draw out the moisture in the rhubarb though like the recipe says.
https://melissaknorris.com/podcast/podcast-56-preserving-rhubarb-spring-canning/
by iamacaterpiller
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I’d doubt it as the honey already contains water and sugar is to help in pulling water out of the rhubarb.
I don’t think that would work. The honey already has liquid in it while sugar draws the moisture out so it can absorb it.
You can absolutely macerate fruit using honey; it tastes delicious. https://www.seriouseats.com/how-to-macerate-fruit
Can you safely alter a canning recipe by replacing the sugar with honey? Iowa Extension says you can replace up to half the sugar with honey on a tested recipe. https://iowa.extension.wisc.edu/files/2023/08/Play-it-Safe-Safe-Changes-and-Substitutions.pdf
This might work, but you should really be asking in r/fermentation.
I have done honey fermented with garlic and have done some cranberries.