How to Make Chocolate Covered Ginger
Ginger, a delectable treat, offers many health benefits. Used as a remedy for century, ginger cures many ailments. Today ginger helps aid in the relief of morning sickness, heartburn and migraines. Coating fresh ginger with sugar and chocolate creates a candy snack that you can make year round. You can make ginger candy without spending a lot of money. Give chocolate covered ginger candy as gifts to friends and family members. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- 2 lbs. fresh ginger
- Potato peeler
- Sharp knife
- Pot
- Water
- Colander
- 3 cups sugar
- Large bowl
- Spoon
- Airtight container
- 1 bag semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Double boiler
- Cookie sheet
- Wax paper
Instructions
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Prepare the ginger to make your candy. Begin by peeling the ginger. Use a potato peeler to remove the skin, and a sharp knife to remove the hard and dry pieces.
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Chop the fresh ginger into long thin strips. Keep the pieces 1/4 inch in thickness and 2 to 3 inches in length.
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Place the ginger in a pot and then cover it with water.
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Bring the ginger to a boil. Continue to boil the ginger pieces for 30 minutes. Remove the ginger once it becomes tender.
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Drain the ginger by placing the pieces in a colander over your sink.
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Add the ginger back to the pot over medium heat. Stir in 2 cups of sugar until it dissolves and starts to bubble. Ensure that the liquid covers the ginger. You may need to add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water to keep the fresh ginger covered.
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Simmer the mixture for 1 hour. Continue to stir the ginger every 5 minutes. When the ginger turns an amber color, remove it from the heat.
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Add 1 cup of sugar to a large bowl. Use a spoon to transfer the ginger into the sugar bowl. Toss the ginger pieces in the dry sugar until completely coated.
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Place the ginger pieces in an airtight container. Allow the ginger to cool before continuing.
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Melt the chocolate chips by placing it a double boiler. Once the chocolate melts, place the sugar coated ginger pieces in the chocolate.
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Stir the pieces until coated. Remove one ginger piece at a time, and place them on a cookie sheet lined with wax paper.
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Place the ginger in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. Then remove your chocolate covered ginger candy, and place them in an airtight container. An airtight container preserves the candy ginger for a longer duration versus leaving it out on a plate.
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