How To Make Candied Ginger

You should have about 1 cup.

How to make candied ginger. Heat to boiling then boil gently for 10-15 minutes. Reserve the syrup for other uses. Place a colander over a bowl and drain the mixture.

Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer until tender-crisp about 20 minutes. Once the ginger is covered in water add equal parts sugar. When boiling add the ginger and reduce heat to a simmer for 45 minutes.

First thing you want to do is cut off the ends of the ginger. In a small saucepan bring sugar and water to a boil over medium heat. Pour off the water and weigh the ginger.

Candied Ginger is made by thinly slicing fresh ginger root and boiling in a sugar syrup. Place the sliced ginger back in the pot with the reserved ginger water sugar and pinch of salt. The amount of water sugar you need depends on the pot or pan you use to make candied ginger.

It should last a few months. Store candied ginger in an airtight container in a cool dry place. Cook until the water boils off forming a syrup on the ginger.

Reduce heat and cook stirring occasionally until sugar melts into a syrup and starts to crystallize about 1 hour. Reserve 12 cup of the ginger water and then drain the ginger slices. To make candied ginger start by peeling 1 pound of ginger and cutting it into 18 inch thick slices.