Ginger Tea Makes Friends
serves 4 to 6
Ginger Tea Makes FriendsPreheat oven to 350 1 large ginger root Peel and slice very thin. Discard peel 1 large or two medium thick-skinned oranges Peel and chop into eighths. Set peel aside to make Candied Peel 1 large or two medium thick-skinned lemons 1 large or two medium thick-skinned limes 1.5 l water Fill a stove-top pot and add sliced ginger root. Submerge an open steamer basket into the pot over the ginger and add the chopped citrus fruit 250 g brown sugar Add to the pot and bring to a simmer Simmer 20 minutes. Lift out the steamer basket with the cooked citrus fruit and set aside to make Soft Ginger Marmalade. Pour the hot liquor off the ginger through a pre-wet coffee filter into sterile quart jars. Set the cooked ginger aside to make Candied Ginger.