Sunday Best

I've been loving ginger in all forms this season. It is warm and soothing on a cold day, and the health benefits aren't so bad either. Ginger helps aid digestion, curbs nausea, improves circulation, and is a great overall cleansing agent.There are some great chewy ginger candies available at the store, but I love it so much I just had to make a big batch at home.

 

  

Candied Ginger

You will need:

1 lb. ginger, peeled and sliced thin

4 cups of sugar (plus more for coating)

4 cups of water

pinch of salt

Candy Thermometer

(If you don't own a thermometer, you can still do this. Just keep an eye on the pot and when the liquid is the consistency of thin honey, its ready!)But if you plan on making other candies, working with chocolate, etc, a  digital thermometer will really be useful.

 

 

Just Ginger, sugar, and water. This is so easy! Seriously, you probably have ginger somewhere buried deep in your produce drawer in the fridge. And I would hope you have some sugar. If you don't have water, I suggest you find another kitchen?

 



























Peel the ginger with a spoon (like this^) instead of a veggie peeler. You will have a much easier time getting in all those nooks.

Slice the ginger very thinly and place in a large pot, add enough water to cover, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 min. Drain and repeat process one more time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mix the sugar and 4 cups of water in the pot, a pinch of salt and the ginger. Cook until the temp reaches 225 F. Remove from the heat and drain. You can save the syrup to make a fancy cocktail. If you want to coat in sugar, do so while the sugar is still hot. The candied ginger can be stored at room temp in a sealed container for a few months.

 

 

 TA -DAAA!