Candied Ginger

Instructions

• COVER ginger with 6 cups water in a large pot. Boil, then reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, covered, until ginger is tender-crisp, about 1 hour. Strain ginger through a sieve, reserving 2 cups cooking liquid.

• RETURN ginger to pot. Stir in granulated sugar and reserved cooking liquid. Boil, then reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until liquid turns syrupy and ginger is glossy and soft, about 1 more hour. Strain ginger through sieve and keep ginger syrup in a Mason jar, refrigerated, for another use.

• LINE 2 large baking sheets with paper towels. Arrange ginger in 1 layer on towels. Let stand until ginger is dry to the touch, about 24 hours. Transfer paper towels with ginger to counter.

• POUR superfine sugar into a medium bowl. Working in batches, add ginger to sugar and toss until completely coated. Discard paper towels.

• ARRANGE sugared ginger in 1 layer on same baking sheets. Repeat with remaining ginger and sugar. Let stand at room temperature overnight.

• TRANSFER candied ginger to an airtight container and store at room temperature for up to 2 weeks. For best results, leave sugared ginger to dry on a baking sheet for up to 2 days before storing in jars.