Fresh Gingerroot Preserve

Title:
Fresh Gingerroot Preserve

Yield:
3 6 oz jars

Categories:
Preserves




Ingredients:





     1 lb Fresh gingerroot


     2 c  Sugar


          Water


   1/2 ts Cream of tartar






 Peel gingerroots and cut into bite-size pieces. Soak peeled ginger in cold


 water to cover for 1 hour. Drain and cover with fresh cold water. Bring to


 a boil and cook for 5 minutes. Drain, cover with fresh cold water, and boil


 again for 5 minutes or until tender. Drain and reserve. Combine sugar and
1


 cup water and cook, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until thick. Add gingerroot


 and cream of tartar. Bring to a boil and boil for 2 minutes. Place in


 sterilized jars, seal, and store in a cool place. (I water bathed for


 probably 10-15 minutes.) Makes three 6-oz. jars.


 


 Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V4 #128 by Grayson Mathews


 
on May 7, 1997