DIY: Candied Ginger
Ingredients
young ginger
sugar
water
Preparation
1
Peel and slice ginger into 1/2" thick rounds or cubes. Halve the size for older ginger (you can tell it's TOO old when there's too much fiber).
2
Place cut ginger into a pot and add enough water to cover the pieces.
3
Cook on medium heat for about 30 - 45 mins or until pieces are tender, depending on how old the ginger is.
4
Drain, reserve about 3 - 4 tbs of liquid.
5
Weigh drained ginger. Add the same amount of sugar and the reserved liquid in pot and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer until ginger turns translucent and liquid is reduced. About 45 mins - 1 hour.
6
Leave to cool a little. Drain and reserve sugar syrup to make ginger ale.
7
Toss drained pieces in powdered sugar or not (it's up to you). Separate the pieces out so that they don't clump together.
8
Allow to dry overnight on a piece of parchment.
9
Store in jars or airtight containers.
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About
Homemade candied ginger.
Other Names:
crystallized ginger
Added:
Saturday, February 4, 2012 - 7:40pm
