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Heather honey: properties of heather honey
Heather honey is particularly popular in Scotland and France, where it is obtained. When fresh, it has a yellow color, but eventually becomes red-brown.
Heather honey: properties of heather honey
In addition to the interesting color, heather honey has another distinctive feature: because of the air bubbles present in it, it slightly shimmers.
The taste of heather honey is very stable and somewhat tart, with fruity-caramel notes; the aroma of honey is strong, peculiar.
In cooking, heather honey is most often used with fresh toast or with a salad of carrots and roquefort.