Candied Ginger

Candied Ginger Recipe

Candied Ginger

Recipe Type: Cakes & Baking

Cuisine: Asian

Author: Caroline Artiss

Prep time: 10 mins

Cook time: 15 mins

Total time: 25 mins

Serves: 1 cup

How to make your very own candied ginger, it's very easy and once made it can be stored in an air tight container for up to a month. I use this in baking to give an extra bit of flavor and spice.

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar

• 1 cup water

• 150g fresh ginger

• tiny pinch salt

Instructions

1. Peel and slice ginger finely

2. Place in a pan and cover with water, bring to the boil and leave to simmer for 10 minutes

3. Drain off the water

4. Add 1 cup of sugar and 1 cup of water to the pan and bring to the boil

5. Add the ginger and pinch of salt and boil for 2 -3 minutes on a high heat

6. Take off the heat and leave ginger to sit in the syrup for 15 minutes

7. Drain the syrup through a sieve, you can keep this ginger syrup for making drinks with!

8. Make sure you shake off as much excess liquid as possible from the ginger

9. Spread 2 tbsp granulated sugar on a plate and toss the ginger pieces in the sugar

10. Lay ginger on a baking tray or wore rack and leave to dry and cool down

11. Once nearly dry you can sprinkle a little extra sugar if you like

12. Once cooled and dried you can store this in air tight container at room temperature up to 1 month