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Candied Ginger
Munchin with Munchkin
19 minutes
1 batch
BeginnerSweet and spicy candied ginger. Great for a Christmas gift or a remedy to keep colds at bay.
Total Steps
5
Ingredients
3
Tools Needed
7
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Munchin with MunchkinIngredients
- 3 cups fresh ginger, peeled and sliced into thin discs
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 cups water
Instructions
1
Step 1
10 minutes
Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Place ginger in the pot and simmer. Discard the water (or reserve it for a hot toddy) and rinse ginger under cool water.
2
Step 2
Place two cups of water and two cups of sugar in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil to dissolve the sugar.
3
Step 3
1-1 ½ hours
Add ginger to the sugar water and simmer on low heat. Remove from heat and strain.
4
Step 4
8-10 hours
Carefully move the ginger to a rack and sprinkle with sugar. Let them dry in a cool dry place, turning them halfway through.
5
Step 5
Store in a sealed container.
Tools & Equipment
peeler
knife
medium pot
medium saucepan
strainer
cooling rack
airtight container