What to do with honeycomb

My husband and I have been keeping bees for about four years, and we worked as professional beekeepers for a year. We… by emilyjane

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Raw honeycomb is a great way to enjoy eating honey. How do you eat it? Should you spit out the beeswax? #carolinahoneybees #beeswax #honeycomb

Honeycombs are a marvel of nature, crafted by diligent honeybees with precision and purpose. While honey itself is a well-loved and versatile ingredient, the honeycomb itself often goes overlooked.

The first time I picked up a piece of honeycomb from my local farmers market, I was definitely intimidated. Honestly, I think I was drawn to just how pretty it looks. But once I got home, I had no clue about what to do with it. So it sat in my pantry for months before I had the courage to go back to the beekeeper at the market and ask him for advice. As it turns out, there are a whole lot of delicious ways to use it in the kitchen.

Check out my 14th Baking Basics Post to learn how to make honeycomb, aka cinder toffee, hokey pokey and honeycomb toffee!

Can you eat honeycomb? Yes! Not only are they edible, but they’re extremely delicious as well! The soft, chewy, jagged wax comb encased in sweet, tangy honey is something dessert-loving foodies wouldn’t want to miss out on. Click the pin to learn more about the benefits of honeycomb! 💛

This old fashioned honeycomb candy is a classic recipe that will remind you of grandma. Easy to make and oh so tasty covered in chocolate!

If the only honey you have ever had is from a bear-shaped jar at the grocery (you poor thing!) then honey in its natural state (in the comb) might intimidate you a bit. You are going to be a big fan. Trust me. When people ask about how to use honey that has the comb in it, my first response is just to tell them to eat it out of the jar. One of my favorite things is a crisp tart apple, most likely a Granny Smith, and a piece of sharp cheese. The sharper the better. All that tangy and sharp…

What is honeycomb? Is honeycomb edible? Is it good for me? Come read about the magic that is honeycomb straight from the hive.