Candied Ginger and Syrup Recipe

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Candied Ginger and Syrup
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Ingredients:

  • 3 cups water
  • 3 cups sugar

Directions:

  1. Peel ginger and slice into rounds about 1/8 inch thick.
  2. Mix sugar and water in a large sauce pan and bring to boil.
  3. When sugar is disolved, add ginger and boil for 45 minutes.
  4. Ginger should be sweet and tender.
  5. Drain ginger and reserve liquid.
  6. Place ginger on rack to dry for 30 minutes.
  7. Toss with sugar to coat.
  8. Let dry on wax paper.
  9. Store in airtight container.
  10. Boil reserved liquid until reduced to a syrup with consistency between maple syrup and honey. (mine was that way after the 45 minutes with the ginger in it.
  11. Sugar will crystalize, but just and a little water and boil.
  12. Store in airtight container in refrigerator.
  13. Syrup can be used for waffles, icecream, tea, Or whereever you use syrup.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 738.6 Kcal (3092 kJ)
Calories from fat 4.32 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.48g 1%
Sodium 16.95mg 1%
Potassium 202.8mg 4%
Total Carbs 188.64g 63%
Sugars 177.36g 709%
Dietary Fiber 0.96g 4%
Protein 0.96g 2%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 4%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 45mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 126.58 Kcal (530 kJ)
Calories from fat 0.74 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.08g 1%
Sodium 2.9mg 1%
Potassium 34.76mg 4%
Total Carbs 32.33g 63%
Sugars 30.4g 709%
Dietary Fiber 0.16g 4%
Protein 0.16g 2%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 4%
Iron 0.1mg 3%
Calcium 7.7mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 14.6
    Points
  • 21
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • sodium free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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