Candied Ginger

Candied Ginger

zingy homemade candy

Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 24h 35m
Cook Time: 2h
Total Time: 2h 35m
Servings: 4 cups
Difficulty: Easy
5.0 (10 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

180
Calories
1g
Fiber
45g
Carbohydrates
1g
Protein
0mg
Cholesterol
7mg
Sodium
1 cups
Serving size
Candied Ginger

Recipe Description

I love to give jars of this Candied Ginger as Christmas gifts. I’ve always loved the idea of giving food as a gift and what could be better than preparing homemade food gifts for the food lovers in your life? This candied ginger recipe is really easy to make and looks impressive too when it’s packaged up in a nice jar with a ribbon tied around the neck!

It isn’t hard to make this candied treat, but it does take time. Allow for at least 24 hours drying time in between tasks. Start by boiling ginger in water. Drain the water from the pot and toss the ginger with granulated sugar before bringing to the boil again. Reserve the syrup and leave the ginger to dry. Toss with sugar and leave to dry again before packaging the sweet treats in pretty jars.

To make Candied Ginger, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Candied Ginger

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Cook ginger

    1h
    Step 1 - Candied Ginger

    Place the ginger cubes in a large pot and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer while covered for about an hour until the ginger is tender-crisp.

  2. 2

    Drain and reserve cooking water

    2 min
    Step 2 - Candied Ginger

    Strain the ginger through a sieve. Reserve 2 cups of the cooking liquid.

  3. 3

    Cook ginger with sugar

    1h
    Step 3 - Candied GingerStep 3 - Candied Ginger

    Place the ginger in the same pot with the granulated sugar and reserved cooking liquid. Bring to a boil again and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer for about another hour until the liquid becomes a syrup and the ginger is soft and shiny.

  4. 4

    Drain and reserve syrup

    2 min
    Step 4 - Candied Ginger

    Strain the ginger through sieve and reserve the ginger syrup in a jar in the refrigerator, for a future use.

  5. 5

    Dry the ginger

    30 min
    Step 5 - Candied Ginger

    Spread the ginger out in an even layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Leave to cool.

  6. 6

    Coat ginger with sugar

    24h
    Step 6 - Candied Ginger

    Place cane sugar in a medium bowl and add the ginger to sugar in batches. Toss until each cube is evenly coated. Spread the sugared ginger in an even layer on the same baking sheet. Leave the ginger to stand at room temperature for about 24 hours or at least overnight.

  7. 7

    Serve

    Step 7 - Candied Ginger

    Place the candied ginger in an airtight container or a jar and store at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.

This Candied Ginger makes a great holiday gift for friends! Try it out this Christmas and tag #cookmerecipes in photos of your pretty handmade gifts!

About the author

Jelena Mardere

Jelena is an interior designer and young mom! As a busy working mom, her time is precious so she’s always looking for a quick and efficient way to get things done. Jelena is very creative, but has a strong practical side. She loves trying new things and travels a lot, especially around Europe. The kitchen is Jelena’s safe space, where she can let her creative side out and dedicate herself to her favorite hobby - cooking!

Recipe Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 (10 reviews)
Paul Johnson
September 9, 2024
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Delicious homemade gift!

Quentin Fitzgerald
June 20, 2024
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Made this candied ginger for Christmas pressies, and it turned out well sweet. Was proper easy to whip up and looks dead good in jars with ribbons. Everyone loved em, got loads of praise. Def gonna make it a yearly thing!

Ulysses McCarthy
October 1, 2023
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Dude, this Candied Ginger recipe is the bomb! I whipped it up for my fam last Christmas and they went nuts for it. So easy to make and looks dope in jars with ribbons. Totally gifting these again this year! Cheers!

Lily
January 9, 2023
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Delicious! I made this for my in-laws and they couldn't stop raving about it. It was so fun to package it with ribbons and see their smiles!

BigBill
December 7, 2022
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Amazing! Made this candied ginger as a gift for the fam this Christmas. It turned out so pretty in jars with ribbons, just like I wanted. Everyone loved it and I felt like a chef! Gonna keep this recipe for sure. Cheers to sweet moments!

Yvonne
December 2, 2022
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Amazing!

Quinn
September 5, 2021
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Super simple gift! I made this for my in-laws last Christmas and they loved it. The look on their faces was priceless. Definitely making again this year. Thanks for the great recipe!

HobbyChef99
July 29, 2021
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Yum! Gave this to fam & they loved it!

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