Name: Candied Ginger Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 6 Ounces of ginger (approximate); 2 cups of sugar + 2 tablespoons for dusting; 2 cups of water

Description

You will have never seen a candy disappear so fast. This Candied Ginger recipe is so easy and delicious that you will be racing to your kitchen to make more.

Ingredients

Scale

6 Ounces of ginger (approximate)
2 cups of sugar + 2 tablespoons for dusting
2 cups of water

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Instructions

Peel and slice (lengthwise) ginger root
Add all ingredients, minus two tablespoons sugar, to medium pan and bring to boil
Once boiling, reduce to simmer for 1 hour
Using tongs, remove all ginger and remove excess moisture
Add remaining sugar and ginger to Tupperware or bag and shake to cover with sugar
Put candied ginger on paper towel lined plate and allow to rest in the refrigerator for 4 hours.
Keep in fridge and eat within 1 month.

Notes

Much of the sugar remains in the syrup and it is hard to determine calories. My ESTIMATE is that each serving (1 ounce) soaks up 2 tablespoons white sugar and is coated with two teaspoons.