Gingerbread: how to make it, benefits and usage ideas
Ginger candy is a healthy candy that has thinly sliced ginger and topped with a sugar syrup that will certainly help treat a sore throat, and your craving for sweets for a long time.
Make this homemade gingerbread candy and enjoy as a candy or use in your cookies or fruitcake.
You can take the opportunity to add it to other recipes you make. Here’s how to do it.
About this recipe:
Ginger candy is nothing more than a simple candy, where ginger is cut into thin slices and covered with sugar syrup.
A great substitute for store-bought candies.
These sweets will be consumed by your children and family, giving them the best.
With the perfect touch of ginger spice this candy is perfect to satisfy my sweet tooth.
Moist and chewy, it’s a little spicy due to the use of ginger root that give it a sweet-spicy flavor.
Many may not like it, but I assure you that this is a small percentage.
It is also a great remedy for a cough or cold .
So whenever someone in my house catches a cold , I give them this ginger candy that gives instant relief to the throat.
Plus, if you love sweets like I do, you can even pop one of these sweets after meals.
I always prefer to prepare them at home as they are fresh and made with high quality ingredients.
When preparing it at home, we know exactly what ingredient goes inside, unlike store-bought ones. In addition, homemade ones are free of preservatives and artificial colors, which makes them suitable for children.
This gingerbread candy is:
- Sweet and Spicy;
- Fast and easy;
- Perfect for curing cold ;
- Better than store bought ones.
Gingerbread Ingredients:
Ginger:
To make this candy, wash fresh ginger well to get rid of dirt.
Peel, dry the ginger and cut it into thin slices.
Also cutting them into thin slices helps them cook evenly.
Sugar Syrup:
For the sugar syrup, you will need sugar and water.
Let the mixture boil until the sugar melts properly.
Remember that it’s like making the syrup in a pudding, and follow this logic, it works.
Castor sugar:
Now, at the end, we are going to cover the ginger candy with castor sugar, to give it more sweetness.
You can also sprinkle sugar in the mixer if you don’t have it on hand. (you can use brown and regular sugar too )
Benefits of Ginger Candy:
This ginger candy will not only satisfy your sweet tooth, but it will also grant you some health benefits when consumed.
Mainly because of the main ingredient, ginger .
It is a great cough and cold remedy as it has anti-inflammatory properties.
It also reduces the inflammation and pain created by it. For a sore throat for example, it’s very good.
Ginger candy even treats nausea. If you are having morning sickness, they will come to your rescue.
So, whenever you are having problems involving the flu, stay tuned for these sweets, they will help you.
As ginger contains active compounds that can soothe sinuses and protect the body from toxins and viruses, it is also known as a great immunity stimulator.
Usage ideas :
You can eat alone, to satisfy your sweet tooth.
You can finely chop and add to your cookies or bread. Add it to your desserts like brownies, pies or just add it to your drinks.
Dip this ginger candy in melted chocolate if you prefer, it’s very good too.
Once done, let it cool and serve as a special after-dinner treat.
It’s a famous snack, very good by the way.
You can add finely chopped ginger candy to your salads to get that tangy twist.
Adds great flavor to salads. For those sweet and sour salad lovers, it’s perfect.
Storage suggestions:
This ginger candy will keep for about 2 weeks in an airtight container at room temperature in a dry place and away from direct sunlight.
How to make gingerbread candy:
Ingredients:
- 100 g of ginger ;
- 1 cup of sugar;
- 1 cup of water
- ¼ cup of brown sugar .
How to make:
1. Wash and peel the ginger and dry it;
2. Cut into thin slices;
3. Add the slices to a pan and cover with cold water;
4. Bring to a boil;
5. Cook on the fire for 2 minutes;
6. Strain and discard the water;
7. Repeat the process 2 more times;
8. Heat 1 cup of water and 1 cup of sugar in a pan;
9. When it starts to boil, reduce the heat and let it cook for 5 to 6 minutes;
10. Add the ginger slices ;
11. Cook for 20-30 minutes until the ginger is translucent;
12. Do not stir during this process, otherwise there will be crystallization;
13. Strain the syrup and save it for future use;
14. Let the ginger cool for 2 minutes;
15. Pass the ginger candy in brown sugar ;
16. Arrange on a wire rack and let dry for 6-8 hours;
17. Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.