"Krypsis" > wrote in message
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> On 30/03/2012 4:47 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
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>>> On Thu, 29 Mar 2012 21:09:25 -0500, (z z) wrote:
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>>>> i am not clear on the granulated sugar at the end part-is that just to
>>>> reduce stickiness? What about dusting the candy at the end with ground
>>>> ginger spice??
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>>> Haven't you ever seen commercial candied ginger? It's sugar coated.
>>> Think about jellies that are coated with sugar. Same type of thing.
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>> Ginger is sooo spicy! I can't imagine coating it with powdered ginger.
>> You'd choke on it.
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It's not powdered sugar, it's granulated sugar. And boiling the pieces of
ginger in simple syrup cuts down some of the spiciness. It's a nice
addition to some recipes. I have a marinade recipe that calls for it. A
jar of candied (aka crystallized) ginger at the grocery store is
outrageously expensive.
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> I'm surprised someone as gutless as Peter Lucas could eat something as
> spicy as Ginger. Maybe it's just another of his lies???
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