How to Make Candied or Crystallized Ginger

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  • Опубликовано: 14 дек 2024

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  • @TheIrony2013
    @TheIrony2013 11 лет назад +17

    I made it once and didn't know about changing the water. It was pretty intense, but the hot burning sensation was a nice sensation for my taste buds.... almost like hot pepper. I love it super hot too!!!

  • @Denisehealthnut
    @Denisehealthnut 11 лет назад +18

    you don't have to change the water, if you like it super spicy. I like it super spicy. It works similar to cough drop.

  • @epiphany1221
    @epiphany1221 5 лет назад +14

    I believe it's the components that give ginger it's pungent and spicy flavor are also what give it antiviral and antibacterial properties.
    While I love the flavor of ginger, I eat it for it's health benefits as well, so I will not be draining the water. Or maybe drain some of it, and
    save that for ginger tea. When you simmer it to the point of making a syrup, you can also save that to add to desserts.
    Some recipes even suggest this. In any case, I wouldn't want to waste all the health benefits and flavor!
    I don't understand why so many ppl are cutting it thin. I have purchased candied ginger that is in square chunks and it's awesome!
    Maybe you just need to make sure what you buy is fresh and young so it's not woody. All I know is that the thicker pieces were tender
    and tasted great!

  • @Thefrugalchef
    @Thefrugalchef  12 лет назад +16

    If you do not change the water you will end up with very spice candied ginger. Thank you for stopping by!

    • @playballpaintball3730
      @playballpaintball3730 4 года назад +2

      When do you change the water?

    • @DecayingReverie
      @DecayingReverie 3 года назад +1

      @@playballpaintball3730 as soon as it starts boiling. So, put the ginger in right when you put the water on the heat, let it boil, change water when the boil starts, do two more time, and you're good to go.

  • @Thefrugalchef
    @Thefrugalchef  12 лет назад +1

    Yes it can! Thanks Lisa!

  • @lisatosi4656
    @lisatosi4656 10 лет назад +13

    I always wanted to know how to make it. I like my spicy and i won't be changing the water. Thank you.

    • @buzzymm
      @buzzymm 10 лет назад +3

      I change the water twice and its still surprisingly spicy ;)

  • @Wicatoria
    @Wicatoria 12 лет назад +5

    I love ginger, and the candied ginger is especially lovely when coated in chocolate. The syrup left over would be nice to have on hand for a toddy. Thank you for sharing :)

  • @mattlinthicum4207
    @mattlinthicum4207 5 лет назад +6

    here's a suggestion from a career cook witha recipe passed down from my mother. Where she got it? I don't know but I prefer these results.
    1. peel ginger with spoon.
    2. grate or fine mince ginger.
    3. combine a 2/1 ratio sugar to ginger (by volume) in a skillet or low sauce pan with just enough water to coat.
    4. bring to boil on high .
    5 cook and stir and cook and stir and cook and stir from watery to light syrup to heavy syrup to "GLOOP" all while lovering the flame to PREVENT CARMELIZATION.
    6. CRITCAL STEP! Once solid crystals start forming at the bottom of the pan, turn to the lowest heat you can and STIR STIR STIR LIKE CRAZY! The goal now is to cool the molten mixture and evaporate excess water.
    6.2 once the "BLOB" is really thick remove from heat and use a fork to areate and DRY. You'll know you're doing this right as small crystals become big crystals as it "blob" cools. work it with the the fork breaking up the blob and work until its becomes granulated again (with chunks of ginger).
    7. once "dry" place onto wax paper to cool. it should look like sugar with ginger chunks not ginger coated in sugar.
    8. bag and tag ina cool dry place and add to green tea, the end :)

    • @ajchapeliere
      @ajchapeliere 9 месяцев назад

      That sounds more like cooked ginger sugar than candied/crystallized ginger. If that's the case, it cannot be interchanged with crystallized ginger in baked goods because it would dissolve (bakers usually go to the trouble of candying it so it retains a shape when you put it in a batter)
      Incidentally, you could probably eliminate the cooking step from your mother's recipe entirely and store the ginger-moistened sugar the same way you would store brown sugar. The flavor will probably be more raw, but the process is easier and there's no risk of giving yourself 4th degree burns on molten sugar. Bakers and barkeeps do it with everything from citrus zest and herbs to scrap vanilla pods.

  • @Thefrugalchef
    @Thefrugalchef  12 лет назад +3

    If you don't you will have very spicy, candied ginger! The changing of water does not take away the flavor but does take away the spiciness. Thanks for stopping by!

  • @PaulCollegio
    @PaulCollegio 3 года назад +2

    I make this every holiday season. It's my secret ingredient in my fruitcakes, and a key ingredient in some of my other holiday confections.

    • @Thefrugalchef
      @Thefrugalchef  3 года назад

      Perfect Paul! Thanks for letting me know 😊

  • @doloresjelles5335
    @doloresjelles5335 Год назад +1

    Can you use the water that you changed, twice, for making a warming drink, or hot toddy?

    • @Thefrugalchef
      @Thefrugalchef  Год назад

      That sounds like a great idea Dolores! Thanks for watching the video! 😊

  • @saidurrahman-mz2xe
    @saidurrahman-mz2xe 11 месяцев назад +1

    Ginger is a great medicine. It is an essential element for the human body.
    You are benefiting people with your lively smile bright and excellent presentation. You have served a wonderful recipe of ginger. Thank you very much I wish you long life and good health

    • @Thefrugalchef
      @Thefrugalchef  11 месяцев назад

      Thank you very much for watching the video and for your message. I wish you the same! 😊

  • @cice2
    @cice2 10 лет назад +11

    I can make these after boiling the ginger for my ginger beer. The juice will not go to waste. Thanks.

  • @Thefrugalchef
    @Thefrugalchef  12 лет назад

    Awesome! Marry Christmas and Happy New Year to you as well! Thank you for your continued support!

  • @melchorapablo6800
    @melchorapablo6800 11 лет назад +2

    love ginger too,good for the tummy,replacing 3 times of the water is good enough for my taste as they can be piping hot on the throat,thanks for the video.

  • @chiccabay
    @chiccabay 12 лет назад +3

    I made a batch last evening. My Ginger was rather broad so my slices were larger. They are soooo delicious and far better than the shop/store ones, and much less expensive too! I am going to get lots of Ginger 2morrow and make some to give in little selophane packets at Christmas, with red and green Tartan bows!Thanks again... Hugs. :)

  • @Thefrugalchef
    @Thefrugalchef  12 лет назад

    My pleasure! I love candied ginger! Thank you!

  • @Thefrugalchef
    @Thefrugalchef  12 лет назад +1

    Thank you! I hope you are well!

  • @gregsanford3848
    @gregsanford3848 4 месяца назад

    What a happy lady thank you❤❤❤

  • @tkdlahs
    @tkdlahs 12 лет назад +2

    My mom ate ginger whenever she made Kimch.... I do try that when I was little girl but it't too strong to me that time.
    I do make ginger cinnamon tea often and ginger candy sometimes but I just washed good. Now I see why my hubby can't drink my ginger tea haha...
    I love ginger!

  • @Thefrugalchef
    @Thefrugalchef  12 лет назад +2

    Awesome! Thank you so much for letting me know! You will make a lot of people happy! Hugs right back at you!

  • @loosegamer9767
    @loosegamer9767 4 года назад +1

    Fruit salad with crystallized ginger sounds good

  • @Thefrugalchef
    @Thefrugalchef  12 лет назад

    You are welcome! It is a real treat! Thank you for stopping by!

  • @playballpaintball3730
    @playballpaintball3730 4 года назад +2

    When did you change the water? I only saw one use of water in the pan

  • @curiousmind2429
    @curiousmind2429 3 года назад

    I’m going to try this. I bought some crystallized ginger candy and it was so delicious! Thanks for making your video short & sweet. 👍

    • @Thefrugalchef
      @Thefrugalchef  3 года назад

      I hope it comes out perfect for you! Thanks so much! 😊

  • @o0Avalon0o
    @o0Avalon0o 5 лет назад +5

    Great channel!!!!! I LOVE Ginger candy but it's so expensive where I live. Until I saw Food Wishes use it in a cookie recipe, I never thought of making my own. Thank you for sharing your recipe! Edit: reminder to self, it can last a year in the syrup in the fridge.

  • @PumpkinSmasher79
    @PumpkinSmasher79 8 лет назад +7

    Now I see why it's so expensive to buy candied, a more healthy, if spicier, solution is to rest the ginger in honey and eat it later. It doesn't affect the taste of the honey itself, while still mantaining to be healthier.

    • @Thefrugalchef
      @Thefrugalchef  8 лет назад +2

      Great tip! Thanks!

    • @laboheme4
      @laboheme4 5 лет назад

      Pumpkin Smasher79 Do you cook or hydrate the ginger at any point?

  • @drag0nblight
    @drag0nblight 2 года назад +1

    Probably keep that first water where you boiled that ginger. Add some honey into it and enjoy some ginger tea.

    • @Thefrugalchef
      @Thefrugalchef  2 года назад +1

      You are absolutely right! I drink ginger tea all the time and should have known better! Thanks for stopping by!

  • @angelamalini6852
    @angelamalini6852 10 лет назад +37

    you have taken all the essence out of the ginger by draining 3 times

    • @gumonthepants
      @gumonthepants 5 лет назад +10

      Angela Malini The alchemist! I’ll bet if you save all 3 extractions then combine them in a pot on low heat, reduce to a high concentrate, you’ll be left with a very powerful medicine that you would only need a dab per day.

  • @sumiyatisuseno3015
    @sumiyatisuseno3015 12 лет назад +1

    great! Nice.I like it.

  • @bonelessbabble
    @bonelessbabble 12 лет назад

    oh yum yum yum .. this looks very delicious !

  • @chiccabay
    @chiccabay 12 лет назад

    I have always wanted to make this..thank you :)

  • @Thefrugalchef
    @Thefrugalchef  12 лет назад

    That is right! You will love it - well at least I hope so! Thank you as always my friend!

  • @Thefrugalchef
    @Thefrugalchef  12 лет назад

    Thanks Jimmy!

  • @mylifemyviews
    @mylifemyviews 12 лет назад

    Awesome! Thank you for stopping by!

  • @asuntos27
    @asuntos27 12 лет назад

    Great recipe. Thanks

  • @jevontesharpley9623
    @jevontesharpley9623 10 лет назад +1

    yours was way simpler than that other ladies good job delishiois by the way

  • @Denisehealthnut
    @Denisehealthnut 11 лет назад +1

    Thank you for posting! I love your recipe :)

  • @mercemaspero
    @mercemaspero 6 лет назад +1

    With the water make ginger tea and honey. It is just delicious. So you will end up with so many goodies with just one recipe😉

  • @Thefrugalchef
    @Thefrugalchef  12 лет назад

    Ya se! jajaja! Como andas Eduardo? Espero que todo super bien!

  • @sandravalani359
    @sandravalani359 7 лет назад +2

    Excellent commentary and presentation!!! I love listening to you teach because you are a Natural and your Enthusiasm has inspired me to make some very soon!!! Thanks greatly for sharing your efforts!!! Humanity NEEDS to get BACK to using these Natural Remedies to aid the body instead of relying on too many toxic drugs that killing many people across N. America!!😇🐇

  • @markwoldin162
    @markwoldin162 18 дней назад

    Thank you.

  • @TheIrony2013
    @TheIrony2013 12 лет назад +1

    Why do you change the water? I was just wondering.

  • @jansitalian1
    @jansitalian1 11 лет назад

    Love your smile!

  • @mylifemyviews
    @mylifemyviews 12 лет назад +1

    Hi there! This is chewy! Thank you for stopping by!

  • @Thefrugalchef
    @Thefrugalchef  12 лет назад

    Hi there! You know, I really don't know what is going on! Thank you for the heads up, by the way. I have three more videos on this SD card. I guess it is time to switch! Take care!

  • @weeknightingale
    @weeknightingale 12 лет назад

    Great I love candied orange, grapefruit and lemon peel! I have not tried ginger but next time I will! Merry Christmas And Happy New Year! Thanks for all your great recipes!

  • @2wheeler58
    @2wheeler58 5 лет назад +2

    I would think cooking it in fresh water 3 times would cook the nutrients out of the ginger...right? I mean...that's why we microwave veggies rather than boil...to preserve nutrients. Anyone with knowledge on that?

  • @pjaneheil
    @pjaneheil 11 лет назад +1

    Hi Chef,
    could you tell me the best way to store the ginger so it stay pliable after the cooking process?

  • @ItsAngelx33
    @ItsAngelx33 12 лет назад +1

    Is hard or chewy?

  • @gdiggle123
    @gdiggle123 11 лет назад +2

    Could you do a video on candied pineapple? :3

  • @stevebranham2599
    @stevebranham2599 8 лет назад +1

    I paid almost seven dollars for a small bag of candied Ginger on Amazon from Trader Joes and I loved everything except the price . I'm growing Ginger and Tumeric now for my health . I wondered if this would work for both and why did you boil it 3 times and discard the water .

  • @SantaBarbaraDianne
    @SantaBarbaraDianne 12 лет назад +3

    Looking forward to trying the recipe. It's hard to find non-imported ones in the stores and I completely avoid the ones from china.

  • @SantanaThePom
    @SantanaThePom 6 лет назад

    On drying the ginger with sugar, can i use my dehydrator?

  • @maiyamiyaki
    @maiyamiyaki 4 года назад

    How long can this ginger candy be kept?

  • @yellowgroove
    @yellowgroove 12 лет назад

    i never knew you could candy Ginger... thanks for sharing this ! i bet my hungry subscribers will love this if they follow the links....

  • @enkheenatsag513
    @enkheenatsag513 5 лет назад +2

    whole vitamins boiled out with water

  • @CuteCatFaith
    @CuteCatFaith 12 лет назад

    This is wonderful! The candied ginger can be pricey. Uprated.

  • @ItsAngelx33
    @ItsAngelx33 12 лет назад

    Thanks!

  • @pimowski2525
    @pimowski2525 11 лет назад +3

    Hello
    I dont eat white granulated sugar. Can I substitute it with honey, palm sugar or sugar in the raw ?
    Thank you

  • @MjkL1337
    @MjkL1337 4 года назад +1

    will only one gigabyte of RAM do the trick? also is it good on fruit salad?

    • @Thefrugalchef
      @Thefrugalchef  4 года назад

      I think this would be wonderful on fruit salad. Thanks!

  • @mariashah5698
    @mariashah5698 5 лет назад

    Nice vidio

  • @psefti
    @psefti 5 лет назад

    Can you use this recipe to crystallize ginseng?

  • @danac352
    @danac352 12 лет назад

    i havent been on youtube in a long time, nice to see you again maryanne, but what happened? you used to have such a clear video!

  • @nightangel972000
    @nightangel972000 2 года назад

    Why do you need to boil the ginger so often?

    • @Thefrugalchef
      @Thefrugalchef  2 года назад

      In this video I am trying to make them so that they are not so spicy. Thanks!

  • @DonPipa
    @DonPipa 12 лет назад

    se te olvido probar los results en este video, jaja :p

  • @7891234able
    @7891234able 7 лет назад

    Could not find recipe. Grrrr

  • @mansourninhouche1474
    @mansourninhouche1474 10 лет назад +1

    you are beautifule lik ginger

  • @specialk8927
    @specialk8927 10 месяцев назад

    Too thin

  • @TheKonga88
    @TheKonga88 6 лет назад

    I preserved mother's corpse with ginger and she has been in the fruit cellar for almost 55 years and she still smells fresh 😈😈😁😁😁😁

  • @fz9307
    @fz9307 2 года назад

    Too much sugar consume, not healthy

    • @Thefrugalchef
      @Thefrugalchef  2 года назад

      Agreed! Thanks for watching the video

  • @MissLove26
    @MissLove26 7 лет назад

    Thanks!