HOMEMADE STEM GINGER IN SYRUP

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Categories     Fruit     Condiment/Spread

Number Of Ingredients 3

600 grams fresh ginger
600 grams granulated sugar
600 milliliters water

Steps:

  • Freeze ginger overnight to tenderise.
  • Remove the ginger from the freezer and wait for about 5-10 minutes for the ginger to warm slightly then peel and slice into pieces. There should be about 450g ginger after peeling and chopping
  • Cook the ginger in a large saucepan with the lid on for 2½ hours in 1.4 litres water until the ginger is tender.
  • Drain the ginger but reserve water.
  • Then weigh the water, you will need about 600ml so add more water if it's slightly less or pour some away if it's more.
  • Pour the water back into the saucepan and add the granulated sugar.
  • Bring the water and sugar to a boil.
  • Add the ginger back in and bring back to a boil then simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Turn off the heat and behold your stem ginger in syrup.

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