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Confections & Sugar Work

Honey in candies, caramels, nougat, and other sugar work, covering temperature stages, crystallization risk in confectionery, and how honey behaves alongside sucrose.

In Candy Making, When You Add the Honey Matters More Than How Much
September 16, 2026

In Candy Making, When You Add the Honey Matters More Than How Much

Add honey at the end of the cook, not the start. A temperature and crystallization guide to why timing beats quantity in honey caramels, nougat, hard candy.

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