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Corn Cob Jelly Honey

This old-fashioned recipe takes the corn cobs that would ordinarily get tossed and puts them to good use making corn cob honey.
4.43 from 7 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Condiments
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 60 kcal

Equipment

  • saucepan

Ingredients
  

  • 2 corn cobs
  • 2 C. water
  • 1/4 C. granulated sugar
  • 1½ tbsp. cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp. water
  • 1/8 tsp. turmeric

Instructions
 

  • Add the corn cobs to a sauce pan along with 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer and cook uncovered for 15 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and strain. Return the corn cob broth to the saucepan and add sugar and turmeric. Cook on medium heat 3-5 minutes or until the sugar is dissolved.
  • In a small bowl combine the corn starch and 2 tablespoons of water.
  • Once the sugar has dissolved, add the cornstarch and water mixture. Stir to incorporate and bring to a full boil to thicken.
  • Remove from heat and cool to room temperature to fully thicken.
  • Serve on buttered toast.

Notes

This recipe was adapted from GoingZeroWaste's recipe. 

Nutrition

Calories: 60kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gSodium: 14mgPotassium: 126mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 84IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 5mgIron: 1mg
Keyword chocolate jelly, corn cob, corn dog, honey, old-fashioned, vegan
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