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%Candied Ginger Recipe %Debjanir Rannaghar
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How to make Candied Ginger

Course Spice
Cuisine World
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 3 hours
Servings 1 Small Jar
Calories
Author Debjani

Ingredients

  • Ginger: 100 g.
  • Sugar: 1 Cup
  • Water: 7 Cup
  • Castor Sugar: ½ Cup

Instructions

  • Wash and Pat dry Ginger.
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    %How to make Candied Ginger %Debjanir Rannaghar
  • Remove the skin from the Ginger.
  • Thinly slice Ginger.
  • Take Ginger Strips in a saucepan and pour cold water (I have added 2 Cup of Water) to cover those completely and then start boiling in high flame.
  • Simmer the heat after 2-3 minutes and discard the water.
  • Following the same process boil ginger strips with water and discard water for 2 more times.
  • Take 1 Cup each of sugar and Water in another Saucepan and cook in high flame and reduce the flame when the mixture brings to boil.
  • Add ginger strips and cook in low flame for around 30-40 minutes or till the peels turn translucent in colour. Don’t stir while cooking the Peels since stirring can cause crystallization of sugar.
  • Switch off the flame and separate the peels from the sugar syrup by straining.
  • Store discarded syrup in a container for future use.
  • Allow ginger strips to dry for around 5-10 minutes and then roll them in Castor Sugar.
  • Place sugared Ginger in a wire rack to allow them to dry for around 7-8 hours or overnight.
  • Store Candied Ginger in a container for future use.
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