Do you love candied fruit? If you also like the spicy flavors and intense notes of ginger, you can't miss the recipe of the day! We will discover together the secrets to prepare an irresistible candied ginger!
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Identity Card of the Recipe
- 198 KCal Calories per serving
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Ingrediants
- 150 g of peeled ginger root
- 150 g of sugar
- 1 pinch of salt
- 100 ml of water
Materials Needed
- Casserole
- Sheets of baking paper
- Skimmer
- Chopping board
- Knife
- Table spoon
Preparation
- Peel the ginger, cut the pulp into thin slices or cubes, then weigh it.
The right advice
The ginger root can be peeled with a potato peeler or with a simple spoon. In the latter case, it is advisable to rub the root with a spoon, placing the edge on the root and turning the back upwards.- Boil the sliced ginger in plenty of water for about half an hour.
- Drain the ginger.
- Put the boiled ginger back into a saucepan and cover it with 150 g of sugar, 100 ml of water and add a pinch of salt. Boil everything again for another 40 minutes.
Did you know that
The cooking water of ginger can be recovered and exploited to prepare a drink with anti-inflammatory properties. The ginger drink can also be used to combat pregnancy sickness and to promote digestion.
Even the syrup can be recovered and used to embellish teas and herbal teas.- Drain the ginger and place it on a wire rack or on a sheet of baking paper. Let the ginger rest near a heat source (e.g. convector) for 24/36 hours or until the ginger appears dehydrated but soft.
- The candied ginger is ready: it can be consumed as a snack (natural), or it can be blended and used to prepare biscuits and cakes. A piece of candied ginger in an herbal tea can sweeten and flavor the drink. Candied ginger can be kept in tin containers for up to 3-4 months.
Alice's comment - PersonalCooker
Whether sliced or chopped, candied ginger is a delicacy: it can be consumed as it is, as an alternative, greedy, digestive and anti-inflammatory snack or it can be used to sweeten herbal teas or to flavor sweets!Nutritional values and Health Comment on the recipe
ATTENTION! It is not possible to establish with certainty the amount of sucrose retained by the ginger root during candying. The values shown alongside are likely but roughly estimated.
Homemade Candied Ginger is a recipe that is one of the sweet snacks.
It has a high energy intake, mainly provided by simple sugars, followed by proteins and finally by lipids.
Contains fiber in medium quantity. Cholesterol is absent.
Homemade Candied Ginger does not lend itself to the diets of those suffering from overweight, hyperglycemia, type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertriglyceridemia.
The absence of dairy products and gluten makes this recipe suitable for the diet of lactose intolerant and celiacs.
It is a food suitable for the lacto-ovo vegetarian and vegan philosophy.
The average portion, to be used as a snack, must not exceed 30-50g (60-100 kcal).
