Ginger candy is one of those candy treats that make you feel better after you eat them. You can have your cake and eat it too. But do you know that by making your own ginger candy at home, you can have more than just a dessert treat? There are actually many reasons why people choose to make their own ginger candy. For instance, maybe you are not able to find the right kind of ginger candy that you need. Making your own can save you money.
Ginger candy with its distinctive thick and speckled exterior can satisfy anyone. It is very rich in flavor and it is also known as being very ginger. This means that having this candy made at home allows you to experience the authentic ginger flavors. The process of making this candy involves combining some ginger pieces with some other ingredients and then baking them. Keep in mind: without the additives, colorings, or food dyes, that homemade version will likely taste much darker than the store bought ones that you might be accustomed to. One way to make sure that the finished product is ginger-flavored, however, is by using a colander to strain the mixture. A colander is simply an inexpensive wooden container that makes a good home for stews or soups. Ginger syrup is a good base for the mixture as it is denser than water and because it has a flavor that is reminiscent of nutmeg. To make a simple yet tasty syrup, all you have to do is buy a package of brown sugar from the grocery store or make your own. Mix the sugar and the ginger pieces together until they form a smooth paste that when dissolved yields a light browned sugar blend. Ginger candy can be created even more effectively if you use a cooling rack. A cooling rack is simply a long metal container that can stand upright. Once you have it positioned right over a sauce pan, you can pour the mixture onto the rack and allow it to cool. The pieces of ginger that are exposed on the cooling rack can be cut into manageable pieces using a knife, and then placed carefully into the sugar mixture on the cooling rack. If you wish to get a more elaborate result, you can use the syrup to create ginger slices that look like tiny gingerbread men. The process is a bit more involved than just placing the pieces of ginger onto a hot tray. You have to really heat the pieces thoroughly on a stovetop, as well as allow them to cool down to room temperature before you are ready to slice them. If you are working with small amounts of ginger, it might be best to prepare these small pieces beforehand, since they will not be affected as deeply by the cooling process. After the ginger slices have cooled down and are ready to be sliced into smaller pieces, you can put them directly into the pot of boiling water that you prepared them in. When you simmer them, you will notice that they will steam up almost immediately. As you gently stir your mixture, you will notice that they don't stay fully dissolved. Instead, they dissolve a bit at a time as you add them to the water. Once you have finished simmering your sliced ginger, you can drain off any water that remained behind in the pot and then proceed to heat your stovetop to bring your pot of boiling water to a boil once again. Comments are closed.
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