Crystallised Ginger

Step 4 Finishing

The drained pieces were tipped into fresh sugar while still hot.
More sugar was added and the pieces stirred, then some more sugar sprinkled on top and the whole batch left to cool.
After ~ 30 min the pieces were picked-out and the excess sugar returned to the bag for future use (home-brew)

Tastes like it should, but somewhat fresher and more potent.

I'm not sure about the cost of this, but I reckon 99p per LB? (energy & labour excepted), as compared to retail ~4 pounds stlg (?)

!Bonus - I got ~500ml of ginger-syrup out of this

Comments

[cant_decide]

Just tried this, and even with it still cooling, it tastes great! Now I've got to figure out what to do with the syrup and the excess sugar. Probably going to try one of the ginger ale recipes on here.

[damienstafford]

This is awesome! Thank you so much for sharing this. I will be using this for sure!

[d2j5]

oooo looks good

[vriezed]

I'm going to try this this weekend and I'm pretty excited aboutit.  I also homebrew and am curious as to what type of beer youended up putting this into.  Was it a porter, stout or some Belgianale?  Thank you.

[midnightsongs]

next step cover it with chocolate - that is my favorite treat from my local co-op at 1.50$ (US) an ounce

[pborstel]

Chocolate sounds fabulous!

[pborstel]

I have cooked it before and the sugar syrup recrystallizes. I usually cut it up a bit smaller. So, no need to drain, or add more sugar. In fact, the leftover sugar is very ginger flavored and perfect for tea. Candy is very fresh, very intensely flavored, and perfect for baking or just eating.

[lemonie]

Thanks for the information, I agree with your findings on the finished product. L

[Quester55]

Wow, Looks good, Bet it taste even better. Next time try same prep but use Honey in place of sugar Lower Cal. Count & as far as the Med Use, Don't knock it till you try it. Like any other Herb, It may take some time to work but it does & is better than all those Chemicals the Rx sell. Thanks for the recipe.

[lemonie]

Honey is interesting. The main point of this was: I thought of it and then I did it. L

[bpyorks]

This looks fab! I'll be trying out very soon. Thanks for sharing your method! B.

[porcupinemamma]

Wow wee! Thank you so much for sharing your discovery-really kind of you. I'm going to follow your instructions and try and replicate your results. Soooo, what is this "home brew" you mentioned? It sounds very interesting and fun. Care to share???? ;0)

[lemonie]

Not done yet, but it may involves rhubarb (someone says they have some going) L

[porcupinemamma]

Ohhhh :0) a man of mystery huh? lol :0)

[folksongstress]

I am going to try this using a slowcooker tomorrow. Thanks for the post, I spend a fortune on ginger candy!

[eetzel]

Thank you, I will be prowling the farmer's markets for ginger now. Elizabeth

[bosherston]

Wish I'd thought of this 8 months ago, when the missus was ploughing her way through bag after expensive bag of the stuff. Do you have a pressure cooker / reduction in boiling time and energy expenditure.

[lemonie]

I do have a pressure-cooker, but it's gone rather nasty-inside... Otherwise I would have used it. L

[Smeeon]

looks tasty, i know most things are better fresh but is it a drastic difference in taste between this and store purchased?

[lemonie]

I's not drastically different but has turned out with a stronger flavour than some I've had. But it is very fresh. L