Source: Irina, AdobeStockHoneysuckle is most often used for jams, compotes, and other winter preserves. But that's far from the only thing you can make with it. We're sharing 20 of the most delicious recipes!
1. Honeysuckle Mousse with Semolina
Source: tvtomsk.ruSimply melts in your mouth and delights with its airy texture.
You will need: 500 ml water, 250 g honeysuckle, 80 g sugar, 40 g semolina.
Preparation: Mash and strain the honeysuckle through a sieve. Pour water over the pulp, bring to a boil, cook for 5 minutes, and strain the decoction. Bring it to a boil again, add sugar, gradually add semolina, and cook until thick. Let the mixture cool completely, add the juice, whip with a mixer, and spoon the mousse into molds. Refrigerate for several hours.
2. Creamy Banana and Honeysuckle Smoothie
Source: rcept.ruA hearty and nutritious smoothie that makes a great breakfast or snack.
You will need: 1 banana, 150 g honeysuckle, 250 ml 10% cream, 1 tsp honey.
Preparation: Rinse and sort the honeysuckle. Put all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth.
3. Five-Minute Honeysuckle Jam
Source: attuale.ruThe perfect jam for those who love to eat well.
You will need: 250 g honeysuckle, 250 g sugar, 30 ml water.
Preparation: Cover the honeysuckle with sugar, let stand for a couple of hours, and add water. Bring to a boil over low heat, stirring. Cook the jam for 5 minutes, remove from heat, and let cool completely. Then cook for another 5 minutes and seal in sterilized jars.
4. Cottage Cheese Ice Cream with Honeysuckle
Source: za-edoy.ruGarnish with fresh berries and mint leaves to taste when serving.
You will need: 200 g 9% cottage cheese, 100 g honeysuckle, 2 tbsp sugar, 50 ml 20% cream.
Preparation: Put all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. Transfer the ice cream to a container and place in the freezer for several hours. During the first 2-3 hours, stir it every 40-45 minutes.
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5. Quick Puff Pastry Pie with Honeysuckle
Source: myberghoff.ruPrepares in minutes and requires no culinary skills.
You will need: 500 g puff pastry, 500 g honeysuckle, 1.5 tbsp cornstarch, egg yolk.
Preparation: Mix honeysuckle with cornstarch and add sugar if desired. Roll out the puff pastry, spread the filling, and roll it up. Pinch the edges, brush the roll with egg yolk, and bake for 30 minutes in the oven at 200 degrees Celsius.
6. Chicken and Honeysuckle Salad
Source: dzen.ruAn extraordinary summer salad – simple and delicious.
You will need: 1 chicken fillet, 5 tsp soy sauce, 1.5 tbsp vinegar, 4 tbsp olive oil, 2.5 tbsp brown sugar, 50 ml water, 1 apple, 1 bunch of lettuce or other salad greens, 3 tbsp honeysuckle, 3 tbsp orange juice, spices.
Preparation: Mix water, vinegar, half the sugar, half the olive oil, and half the soy sauce. Add spices, marinate the chicken for 1 hour in this marinade, then fry in a pan on both sides until cooked through.
Slice the chicken, and cut the apples into wedges. Rinse and dry the honeysuckle, and arrange everything on lettuce leaves. Mix orange juice, the remaining sugar, oil, and soy sauce. Drizzle the dressing over the salad.
7. Yogurt Smoothie with Honeysuckle and Strawberries
Source: about-tea.ruA sweet yet diet-friendly fruit and berry smoothie.
You will need: 200 g honeysuckle, 200 g strawberries, 1 banana, 1 kiwi, 200 ml yogurt.
Preparation: Sort the honeysuckle and strawberries and peel the fruits. Put all ingredients into a blender and blend the smoothie.
8. Honeysuckle with Sugar, No-Cook for Winter
Source: beautysovet.ruThe quickest preserve you can imagine.
You will need: 1 kg honeysuckle, 1.5 kg sugar, 2 g citric acid.
Preparation: Blend the honeysuckle, mix it with sugar, and let stand for half an hour. Stir again until dissolved and add citric acid. Spoon the jam into sterilized jars and store in a dark, cool place.
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9. Baked Honeysuckle Soufflé
Source: za-edoy.ruWill definitely appeal to all lovers of airy desserts!
You will need: 250 g honeysuckle, 3 egg whites, 2 g salt, 120 g powdered sugar.
Preparation: Blend the honeysuckle, add powdered sugar, and simmer the puree over low heat for about 6-7 minutes. Let cool. Whip egg whites with salt until stiff peaks form, gently fold in the berries, and spoon the mixture into molds. Bake the soufflé for 20 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
10. Fruit and Berry Salad with Honeysuckle
Source: attuale.ruA light and quick dessert or snack.
You will need: 1 banana, 60 g cherries, 30 g honeysuckle, 1 apple, yogurt.
Preparation: Dice the banana and apple, pit the cherries, and add the honeysuckle. Dress the salad with yogurt to taste.
11. Cottage Cheese Muffin with Honeysuckle
Source: za-edoy.ruIf desired, wheat flour can be replaced with rice flour.
You will need: 200 g honeysuckle, 300 g cottage cheese, 250 g flour, 200 g sugar, 200 g butter, 3 eggs, 1 tbsp vanilla sugar, 1 tsp baking powder.
Preparation: Blend the cottage cheese and soft butter. While continuing to beat, add eggs one by one, then both types of sugar. Sift in the flour with baking powder. Finally, fold in the honeysuckle and bake the muffin for 50 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
12. Summer Honeysuckle Compote
Source: dzen.ruThe main thing is not to cook the compote for too long to preserve as many vitamins as possible.
You will need: 2 L water, 3 tbsp sugar, 200 g honeysuckle.
Preparation: Pour water over the honeysuckle, bring to a boil, and add sugar. Cook the compote until the sugar dissolves over low heat, remove from the stove, and let steep under a lid.
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13. Oatmeal Smoothie with Honeysuckle
Source: youtube.comThis smoothie will be a great alternative to morning oatmeal.
You will need: 300 ml kefir, 1 banana, 1 tbsp honey, 2 handfuls of honeysuckle, 30-40 g oat flakes.
Preparation: Pour kefir over the oatmeal, let stand for half an hour, and blend. Add all other ingredients and blend again.
14. Honeysuckle Mors (Fruit Drink)
Source: AdobeStockA pleasant summer drink with a distinctive berry tartness.
You will need: 1 L water, 200 g honeysuckle, sugar.
Preparation: Blend the honeysuckle, strain it through a sieve, and pour water over the pulp. Add sugar to taste, bring to a boil, and cook for 3-5 minutes. Let the decoction cool under a lid, strain, and mix it with the remaining juice.
15. Honeysuckle Jelly for Winter
Source: AdobeStockIf you want the jelly to be smooth, then strain the berry puree through a sieve.
You will need: 1 kg honeysuckle, 1.2 kg sugar, 10 g gelatin, 1 glass of water.
Preparation: Mash the honeysuckle with a blender or meat grinder, add sugar, and mix until smooth. Dissolve gelatin in water according to package instructions. Bring the berry puree to a boil, stirring. Skim off the foam, cook for 5 minutes, add gelatin, and mix well again. Remove the jelly from heat, pour it into sterilized jars, and seal for winter.
16. Cottage Cheese Casserole with Honeysuckle
Source: sgushhenka.ruFor the casserole, we recommend using fairly fatty cottage cheese so it doesn't turn out dry.
You will need: 500 g cottage cheese, 2 tbsp sour cream, 4 tbsp sugar, 3 tbsp semolina, 300 g honeysuckle.
Preparation: Mash the cottage cheese with sugar, add sour cream, and then semolina. Spread half of the mixture into a baking dish, add honeysuckle, and then spread the remaining cottage cheese. Bake the casserole for 40-50 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
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17. Honeysuckle Kissel (Thick Fruit Drink)
Source: zdorovogotovim.ruMake it thicker, and it will be not just a drink – but a dessert.
You will need: 180 g honeysuckle, 5 tbsp sugar, 1 L water, 35 g starch.
Preparation: Pour water over the honeysuckle and bring to a boil. Add sugar and cook for 3-5 minutes. Dissolve starch in a small amount of water, pour it into the compote, bring to a boil again, and cook the kissel for another 1 minute.
18. Cottage Cheese Pie with Honeysuckle
Source: mirtesen.ruThe shortcrust base and tender cottage cheese filling pair perfectly with honeysuckle.
You will need: 200 g flour, 150 g butter, 3 eggs, 200 g sugar, 1 tsp baking powder, 500 g cottage cheese, 100 g sour cream, 250 g honeysuckle.
Preparation: Sift flour with baking powder, add cold diced butter, and rub everything into crumbs. Add half the sugar, 1 egg, and quickly knead the dough. Wrap it in cling film and refrigerate for half an hour. Then roll out the dough into a form and create high sides.
Strain the cottage cheese through a sieve and whip it with sour cream, the remaining sugar, and eggs using a mixer. Pour the cottage cheese mixture onto the pie base and sprinkle honeysuckle on top. Bake the pie for 35-40 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
19. Honeysuckle Patties
Source: imghub.ruLike other summer berries, honeysuckle is wonderfully suited for making homemade patties.
You will need: 2 tsp dry yeast, 500 g flour, 120 g sugar, 320 ml milk, 1 tbsp vegetable oil, 70 g butter, 0.5 tsp salt, vanilla, 500 g honeysuckle, 1 egg.
Preparation: Mix warm milk, yeast, a spoon of sugar, salt, and 2-3 spoons of flour. Let the mixture stand. Pour this starter into the sifted flour, add vegetable oil, vanilla, and melted butter. Knead and leave the dough in a warm place for 1 hour.
Divide the dough into pieces, roll them out, and place honeysuckle on each flatbread. Sprinkle with sugar to taste, pinch the patties closed, place them seam-down on parchment paper, and leave for half an hour under a towel. Brush the patties with beaten egg and bake for 20-25 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
20. Honeysuckle and Apple Compote for Winter
Source: AdobeStockAn aromatic assortment with a very rich taste that will surely delight your household.
You will need: 500 g honeysuckle, 500 g apples, 500 g sugar, 2 L water.
Preparation: Slice the apples and place them in a sterilized jar. Add the honeysuckle. Cook a syrup from water and sugar, pour it over the fruit, and seal for winter.