Heated honey tasting peculiar (was: Re: Re: honey)

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>> Also, the honey will become firm enough like a soft ball if you cook it >> long enough? How long approximately? I am interested in making >> coconut brittle as I saw at my grocery store.>> >>>> I'm thinking it took about 7-8 minutes of a slow boil to get the honey > to the caramel stage. I'm sure it would be over 10 minutes to get > harder for a "brittle" texture. I'm planning to buy a candy thermometer > to help with making some candy for Christmas. This is all new to me too!>> Liz>I've found that honey, when heated, develops a peculiar taste, or aftertaste, so much so that I no longer like how it tastes and can't eat the nut candy made with honey that's in one of the SCD cookbooks (I can't remember which one).Has anybody else noticed this? I use a mild honey, but could it have something to do with the type of honey? There's a pretty wide range of honeys and a lot of subtle and not so subtle differences in taste, even at room temperature.n -- Now available. A fine Christmas gift for cat lovers:Confessions of a Cataholic: My Life With the 10 Cats Who Caused My Addictionby n Van Tilwww.wordpowerpublishing.com ; signed copies; free shipping in U.S., reduced shipping elsewhere; free gift wrapping