crystallized ginger
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Great as a snack, a ingredient to many Chinese dishes, or after dinner to aid digestion or freshen breath. Prep and cook times do not reflect the 2 hour dry time.
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yield
6 serving(s)
prep time
20 Min
cook time
45 Min
method
Stove Top
Ingredients For crystallized ginger
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fresh ginger root
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white sugar
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water
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1 cwhite sugar
How To Make crystallized ginger
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1Peel your ginger and slice into 1/8 inch rounds.
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2For EVERY cup of sliced ginger you will need 3 cups of white sugar and 3 cups of water. If you have tap water that's loaded with chemicals buy a jug of bottled water.
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3In a large pot (and I do mean large) bring the sugar and water to a boil.
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4Stir constantly until sugar has dissolved.
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5Add the prepared ginger, return to a boil.
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6Once boiling, reduce the heat a little bit. You want it at a gentle boil, not a full rolling boil.
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7Stirring every few minutes (don't walk away from the pot) cook ginger for 45 minutes-you want your ginger to get that translucent look. (like when you sauté onions for 5 minutes)
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8Remove from heat, drain ginger reserving liquid.
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9Separate each piece and place on a rack to dry for 30 minutes-it will be sticky.
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10In a medium mixing bowl add the 1 remaining cup of sugar.
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11Toss ginger in sugar to coat, place on wax paper to dry. This will take about 2 hours and require hand slapping if you have ginger lovers around.
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12Place in a sealed container when dry.
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13With the remaining syrup you have a few choices. I like to cook it down until it's the consistency of pure maple syrup. I add it to tea or hot lemonade when I have a cold. Good Stuff!
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