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Crystalized Ginger in a jar that is tipped over with ginger spilling out. Carnations and a coffee cup are in the background.
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Crystallized Candied Ginger

Crystallized Candied Ginger Recipe quick and easy to make. A wonderful and tasty addition to sweet and savory recipes. A sweet ginger candy.
Course Candy, Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Candied Ginger, Cinnamon, Cardamom, Clove, Ginger Spices, Crystallized Candied Ginger, Crystallized Candied Ginger Recipe, Crystallized Ginger, Old Fashioned, Old Fashioned Recipe, Old School Recipe, Old World Flavors, Old World Recipe, Recipe for Crystallized Candied Ginger, Retro, Retro Recipe, Vintage, Vintage Recipe, Vintage Snack
Prep Time 5 minutes
45 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 60 pieces
Calories 6kcal
Author LaRena Fry

Equipment

Cooling Rack

Ingredients

  • 125 grams of ginger
  • 3 cups of water
  • 6 tbsp maple sugar
  • *1/4 cup monkfruit sweetener optional

Instructions

  • Peel and slice ginger on a mandoline so that you have even thickness slices.
    125 grams of ginger
  • Next, weigh ginger on a scale.
  • Place ginger and water into a pan and place on the stove over medium heat cook for 30 minutes or until ginger is tender.
    3 cups of water
  • Reserve liquid from the ginger for other uses.
  • Remove ginger from the liquid.
  • Finally, take 1/4 cup reserved liquid add it to the stove over medium heat.
  • Next, pour in the maple sugar. 
    6 tbsp maple sugar
  • Once the maple sugar has dissolved.
  • Finally, add in the tender ginger.
  • Bring ginger to a boil stirring frequently.
  • Reduce heat.
  • Stirring frequently until syrup is almost evaporated for approximately 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Remove ginger and place it on a cooling rack.
  • Spread and separate the ginger with chopsticks as the ginger will be hot.
  • Let individual slices of ginger cool.
  • Option 2: If you prefer a more candied option simply drop the ginger pieces into monkfruit and toss until covered.
    *1/4 cup monkfruit sweetener
  • Remove from the sugar and let sit.
  • Save any sugar syrup that drops off the ginger as a sugar topping or just eat them by themselves.
  • Once cooled store in a sterilized jar airtight container in the fridge for up to one month or use in a recipe.
  • Store the remaining reserved ginger liquid in the fridge or use it to make Ginger shots.

Notes

Nutrition Facts
Servings 60
Amount Per Serving
Calories 6
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0 g 0 %
Saturated Fat 0 g 0 %
Monounsaturated Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 %
Sodium 1 mg 0 %
Potassium 9 mg 0 %
Total Carbohydrate 1 g 0 %
Dietary Fiber 0 g 0 %
Sugars 1 g  
Protein 0 g 0 %
Vitamin A 0 %
Vitamin C 0 %
Calcium 0 %
Iron 0 %
* The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA.

Nutrition

Serving: 60g | Calories: 6kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g