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Beautiful, warm, and sweet white ginger jam is one of the signature treats during the Lunar New Year. White ginger jam not only smells delicious but is also very good for health. Making white ginger jam at home is simple and easy with 2 traditional methods: traditional ginger jam and fragrant chewy ginger jam.
Method for Making Traditional White Ginger Jam
Ingredients for Traditional White Ginger Jam
- 1 kg fresh ginger (not too old, not too young)
- 500g white granulated sugar
- Rock salt, lime
- Jar for storage
Step-by-step Guide to Making Traditional White Ginger Jam
- Step 1: Prepare the ginger
Soak the ginger in water for about 20 - 30 minutes, then rinse thoroughly. Peel the ginger and slice it thinly. Soak the ginger in a diluted saltwater solution, add a little lime juice to maintain its fresh color and prevent it from darkening.
- Step 2: Boil the ginger
Boil the ginger for the first time with a little salt and lime for 8 - 10 minutes, then remove and rinse thoroughly.
Continue boiling the ginger for the second time for 5 - 6 minutes to reduce its strong spiciness.
Remove the ginger, rinse well, and drain.
Preparing and boiling the ginger for making ginger jam
- Step 3: Marinate and stir-fry the ginger
Marinate the ginger with 500g of sugar for 6 - 8 hours until evenly infused and the sugar melts, making the ginger more translucent.
Place the ginger and sugar water in a pan. Initially, simmer the mixture over medium heat until it boils, then reduce to low heat and stir evenly.
When the sugar thickens, reduce the heat and continuously stir until the sugar crystallizes and evenly coats the ginger slices.
Stir the ginger evenly to prevent it from burning
- Step 4: Preserve the ginger jam
To preserve the ginger jam for longer, place it in an oven at 80 degrees Celsius for 15 minutes. To ensure straight and beautiful ginger jam, arrange the ginger slices on a tray and press them flat. Once cooled, transfer the jam into sealed glass jars for storage and use as needed.
Exquisite white ginger jam finished product
This ginger jam looks truly captivating with its outer layer of white sugar, boasting a sweet and spicy taste that tantalizes the palate. It's a perfect treat for both family gatherings and guests during the Lunar New Year, and it also can help you stay warm and alleviate stomach pain.
Simple homemade recipe for traditional ginger jam
How to make fragrant chewy ginger jam
Ingredients for making fragrant chewy ginger jam
- Fresh ginger: 1kg (select ginger similar to above)
- Pineapple: 1 piece (about 500g, ripe)
- White sugar: 600g
- Fresh lime: 2 pieces
- Alum: 5g
- Vanilla
- Non-stick pan
Step-by-step guide to making fragrant chewy ginger jam
- Step 1: Prepare ginger and pineapple
For the ginger: clean off any dirt, peel, thinly slice, and soak the ginger in a bowl of water with juice from 1 fresh lime to prevent it from turning black. Then, remove the ginger, rinse thoroughly with water, and let it drain.
For the pineapple, also clean it thoroughly, peel, remove the eyes, cut into quarters, remove the core, and slice into small pieces.
Preparation of ingredients for making fragrant chewy ginger jam
- Step 2: Boil the ginger
Bring 2 liters of water to a boil with 5g of alum, then add the ginger and blanch for about 10 minutes. This method will give the ginger jam a better texture and taste. Then, rinse the ginger thoroughly with water to remove any alum residue.
- Step 3: Marinate the ginger with pineapple
Mix together the ginger, pineapple, remaining juice from 1 fresh lime, and 600g of sugar (or less depending on taste) and let it sit for 2 – 3 hours until the sugar completely dissolves.
- Step 4: Cook the fragrant chewy ginger jam
Pour the mixture into a non-stick pan, reduce the heat to low, and simmer the ginger jam, gently stirring when the mixture boils. Then, add 2 vanilla pods. Continue to stir gently until the ginger reaches a certain level of chewiness, firmness, sweetness, and flavor. Then, turn off the heat.
Once the ginger jam has cooled, transfer it to glass jars and store it in the refrigerator to enjoy later.
Finished product: fragrant chewy ginger jam
Each piece of fragrant chewy ginger jam has just the right amount of spiciness, making it endlessly enjoyable. Especially when paired with tea, it's a perfect combination.
Homemade recipe for ginger jam with fragrance
Above are two methods for making traditional ginger jam and an easy homemade recipe for fragrant chewy ginger jam that anyone can make without difficulty. You can make this ginger jam instead of coconut jam, as it is not only delicious but also nutritious and unique in flavor.
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