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Ginger chews

Highlights

Prep Time 20 min
Cook Time 50 min
Total Time 70 min

Ingredients

  • Lots of grated ginger (or use ginger powder for stronger flavor and antitussive effect).
  • Juice of 2 lemons
  • Juice of 1 orange
  • 8 cups of water
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 2 cups wild honey or maple sugar
  • Optionally add 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • Optionally add thyme (another herbal antitussive)

Process

  • Boil ginger, lemon, orange juice mixture in water for a few minutes or until the liquid reduces to half.
  • Strain
  • Add unsalted butter, and let it simmer till candy thermometer reaches 240 degrees for chewy texture when cooled down
  • Add honey once the mixture starts to cool down a bit
  • Spread the liquid on a baking sheet and let it cool
  • Sprinkle powdered sugar or arrow root powder once liquid cools down to a sheet
  • Cut to bite sized pieces

Storage

TBD

Feedback

TBD

References

  • Tiktok @cindycamponovo