How Do You Make Candied Ginger (Crystallized), Ginger Syrup, And Ginger Preserves?
Anyone who has purchased candied (or crystallized) ginger has been shocked at its price. Making your own candied ginger is inexpensive and fairly easy, and you will also wind up with ginger preserves and ginger syrup. Candied ginger is a delicious unusual treat eaten as is, dipped in chocolate, or as an addition to baked goods, desserts and candies. Enjoy the ginger preserves on toast or crumpets. Use the ginger syrup to sweeten tea, or drizzle it on ice-cream or berries. Last but not least, ginger provides many well known health benefits (see tips) so it is a healthy treat. I recommend this as a project for a cold weekend so you can really appreciate the wonderful aromas in your home. The preparation work, peeling and slicing the ginger root, can be done as you are talking on the phone, visiting with friends, watching movies, etc. The vast majority of the time involved is elapsed time as the ginger steeps in its ever-thickening syrup. * Scrape the peel and remove blemishes from a litt
