Ginger Syrup/Candy
½ lb ginger, peeled and thinly sliced (about ¼” thick)
2 cups granulated sugar + ¼ cup for candy
2 cups water
2 tsp ground ginger (optional: ground ginger will make it spicier)
The easiest way to peel your ginger is to use a spoon! Just use the bowl of the spoon to scrape the peel off.
In a medium heavy saucepan, combine 2 cups sugar, ground ginger (if using) and water. Stir until sugar is mostly dissolved. Add ginger slices. Gently simmer for approx. 1 hour, or until ginger is softened (I tasted mine to see if it was tender enough). Line a small sheet pan with waxed or parchment paper. Spread remaining ¼ cup of sugar on lined pan. When ginger is done, remove it with a slotted spoon or tongs to the prepared pan. Toss ginger pieces in sugar and spread out on a cooling rack to dry (this may take several hours or overnight). Store the candied ginger in a sealed container after it is dried. Allow the ginger syrup to cool, then refrigerate in a sealed container.
½ lb ginger, peeled and thinly sliced (about ¼” thick)
2 cups granulated sugar + ¼ cup for candy
2 cups water
2 tsp ground ginger (optional: ground ginger will make it spicier)
The easiest way to peel your ginger is to use a spoon! Just use the bowl of the spoon to scrape the peel off.
In a medium heavy saucepan, combine 2 cups sugar, ground ginger (if using) and water. Stir until sugar is mostly dissolved. Add ginger slices. Gently simmer for approx. 1 hour, or until ginger is softened (I tasted mine to see if it was tender enough). Line a small sheet pan with waxed or parchment paper. Spread remaining ¼ cup of sugar on lined pan. When ginger is done, remove it with a slotted spoon or tongs to the prepared pan. Toss ginger pieces in sugar and spread out on a cooling rack to dry (this may take several hours or overnight). Store the candied ginger in a sealed container after it is dried. Allow the ginger syrup to cool, then refrigerate in a sealed container.
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| To make ginger ale: Add 2-4 generous tablespoons of ginger syrup to a large pint sized glass. Top with seltzer or sparkling water. You may also want to add a slice of lime and garnish with candied ginger. |
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