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    Ginger, wild

    Source of Recipe

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    Recipe Introduction

    Canada snakeroot, Indian ginger, Vermont snakeroot. Use sparingly. Can cause kidney failure and death. Protected in some areas.

    List of Ingredients

    Root, dry and grind into a powder, or candy in 2 cups sugar to 1 cup water, leave in the syrup, or boil the syrup until thickened and dry the candied root. Roll in sugar.

    Recipe

    Candied;
    Scrape the roots and cut into 1/3 inch diagonal slices to measure 2 cups. boil with 3 cups water for 1 hour or until the roots are tender. Stir in 2 cups sugar and continue to boil for 20-25 minutes. Bottle the syrup. Place the ginger to dry overnight. The next afternoon sprinkle the roots with coarse sugar. Dry for 1 more day. Use the roots in any recipe calling for ginger and the syrup to flavor wild fruits.

 

 

 


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