Candied fruits are a healthy treat that can replace candies entirely. It is good to give them to children. Candied fruits contain a lot of fiber, vitamins and minerals. Soft and tasty, they make a wonderful pair of tea or even coffee.
It is necessary
- - 1 kg of ginger
- - 1 lemon
- - 400 g sugar
- - 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- - a pinch of ground nutmeg
Instructions
Step 1
Rinse the ginger under running water, dry and peel. Cut into cubes, about 1 cm by 1 cm. Place in a saucepan. Add sugar, add cinnamon and nutmeg, squeeze lemon juice. Mix thoroughly, cover and leave to infuse for 4 hours.
Step 2
Next, put the pan over low heat and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring constantly. Let the ginger cool for 3 hours and boil again for 10 minutes. Repeat this procedure again. Cover the tray with paper towels and remove the cooled ginger from the syrup and spread it on the tray in a thin layer.
Step 3
When the wipes have saturated the excess liquid, remove them. Cover candied fruits with gauze and place in a ventilated area for a week. Such candied fruits are good to serve with herbal tea. This is an excellent winter treat, as ginger boosts immunity and helps the body resist viral diseases. They also have a very interesting sweet and tangy taste.
