Honey Ginger Hard Candy Recipes

HOW TO MAKE HONEY CANDIED GINGER AND GINGER SYRUP

Steps:

• Wash your ginger and peel if desired. I personally don't peel it. I just scrub it really well.
• Slice it very thin or chop into small chunks.
• Place in a small saucepan and cover with the honey and water.
• Bring to a simmer and reduce to low heat.
• Cover and let simmer for 30 minutes.
• Remove lid and let summer on low heat for another 30 minutes or until the ginger is tender when you poke it with a fork. The syrup should also be reduced by about half.
• Remove from heat and let cool.
• Pour the mixture through a strainer and let the syrup completely drip off the ginger pieces.
• Once drained completely, spread the ginger pieces out in a single layer on a wire rack or a sheet pan covered with wax paper. The wire rack works best if you have one.
• Let the ginger sit out for at least 12 hours or until it has started to dry. You could also use your dehydrator on low for about 8 hours if you prefer.
• Transfer to an airtight container. I store mine in the fridge and it will keep for quite a long time.
• Enjoy as a healthy little sweet treat, or come up with creative ways to incorporate it into your cooking or baking!

HARD CANDY

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, stir together the white sugar, corn syrup, and water. Cook, stirring, over medium heat until sugar dissolves, then bring to a boil. Without stirring, heat to 300 to 310 degrees F (149 to 154 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms hard, brittle threads.
• Remove from heat and stir in flavored extract and food coloring, if desired. Pour onto a greased cookie sheet, and dust the top with confectioners' sugar. Let cool, and break into pieces. Store in an airtight container.