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### **1. Traditional Ginger Candy (with Sugar or Starch Coating)**
- **Ingredients**:
- Fresh ginger, peeled and sliced
- Granulated sugar
- Water
- Optional: Additional sugar or cornstarch for coating
- **Instructions**:
1. **Boil the Ginger**: In a large pot, combine the ginger slices with enough water to cover them. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour until the ginger is tender.
2. **Drain the Ginger**: Drain the ginger slices, reserving the liquid for another use if desired.
3. **Make the Syrup**: In the same pot, combine equal parts sugar and water (about 1:1 ratio) and bring to a boil. Add the drained ginger slices.
4. **Candy the Ginger**: Simmer the ginger in the sugar syrup for 1 to 1.5 hours until the ginger is translucent and the syrup thickens.
5. **Dry the Ginger**: Remove the ginger slices with a slotted spoon and place them on a cooling rack or parchment-lined baking sheet to dry. Let them air dry for several hours or overnight.
6. **Coating Options**:
- **Sugar Coating**: Roll the dried ginger slices in granulated sugar for a sweet, crunchy finish.
- **Starch Coating**: Lightly dust the dried ginger slices with cornstarch for a less sweet, dry finish.
7. **Storage**: Store the ginger candy in an airtight container.
### **2. Honey-Ginger Candy (Traditional Flavor Profile)**
- **Ingredients**:
- Fresh ginger, peeled and sliced
- Honey
- Water
- Optional: Cinnamon stick, vanilla extract, or lemon zest (for flavor variation)
- **Instructions**:
1. **Boil the Ginger**: In a large pot, combine the ginger slices with enough water to cover them. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour until the ginger is tender.
2. **Drain the Ginger**: Drain the ginger slices, reserving the liquid for another use if desired.
3. **Make the Syrup**: In the same pot, combine equal parts honey and water. Add the ginger slices and any optional flavorings like a cinnamon stick, a dash of vanilla extract, or lemon zest.
4. **Candy the Ginger**: Simmer the ginger in the honey syrup for 1 to 1.5 hours until the ginger is translucent and the syrup thickens.
5. **Dry the Ginger**: Remove the ginger slices with a slotted spoon and place them on a cooling rack or parchment-lined baking sheet to dry. Let them air dry for several hours or overnight.
6. **Storage**: Store the honey-ginger candy in an airtight container.
### **3. Cinnamon-Clove-Ginger Candy**
- **Ingredients**:
- Fresh ginger, peeled and sliced
- Granulated sugar
- Water
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 6 whole cloves
- **Instructions**:
1. **Boil the Ginger**: In a large pot, combine the ginger slices with enough water to cover them, along with the cinnamon sticks and whole cloves. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour until the ginger is tender.
2. **Drain the Ginger**: Drain the ginger slices, reserving the spiced water.
3. **Make the Syrup**: In the same pot, combine equal parts sugar and the reserved spiced water. Add the ginger slices back to the pot.
4. **Candy the Ginger**: Simmer the ginger in the cinnamon-clove syrup for 1 to 1.5 hours until the ginger is translucent and the syrup thickens.
5. **Dry the Ginger**: Remove the ginger slices with a slotted spoon and place them on a cooling rack or parchment-lined baking sheet to dry. Let them air dry for several hours or overnight.
6. **Storage**: Store the cinnamon-clove-ginger candy in an airtight container.