RECIPE: I am making some of this today. REC: Candied Ginger and Syrup Recipe #123111

[dawn_mo]

I am making the ginger scallion sauce again, and over bought fresh ginger root, so I thought I would try making some candied ginger. I should be able to sub this for crystallized ginger don't you think?

Candied Ginger and Syrup Recipe #123111

I found this at cdkitchen.com and it looked so easy I had to try it.. I will never buy candied ginger again.. this was outstanding. And I can't wait to try the syrup in some tea.

by CoolMonday

1 hour | 15 min prep

1 1/2 cups

1 cup fresh ginger

3 cups water

3 cups sugar

Peel ginger and slice into rounds about 1/8 inch thick.

Mix sugar and water in a large sauce pan and bring to boil.

When sugar is disolved, add ginger and boil for 45 minutes.

Ginger should be sweet and tender.

Drain ginger and reserve liquid.

Place ginger on rack to dry for 30 minutes.

Toss with sugar to coat.

Let dry on wax paper.

Store in airtight container.

Boil reserved liquid until reduced to a syrup with consistency between maple syrup and honey. (mine was that way after the 45 minutes with the ginger in it.

Sugar will crystalize, but just and a little water and boil.

Store in airtight container in refrigerator.

Syrup can be used for waffles, icecream, tea, Or whereever you use syrup.

http://www.recipezaar.com/Candied-Ginger-and-Syrup-123111

 

[heather_in_sf]

Thank you Dawn! Now I know what I'm making for my dad for Christmas!

 

[curious1]

The syrup is really good mixed with seltzer or club soda, homemade ginger ale.

 

[luisa_calif]

I made some once and was disappointed. I'll have to try this recipe.

 

[music-city-missy]

I've made it before and used the syrup to make a dressing for fruit salad - YUMMY!

And I had all the candied ginger to use afterwards.

But I used the syrup in drinks, apple cider, sangria, very good to moisten a gingerbread or spice cake.

 

[dawnnys]

Syrup is great in tea, too