Ginger Gumdrops

Name: Ginger Gumdrops
Yield: Makes about 800 g/1¾ lb
Ingredients: grapeseed or groundnut (peanut) oil, for greasing (optional); grapeseed or groundnut (peanut) oil, for greasing (optional); grapeseed or groundnut (peanut) oil, for greasing (optional); 20 g/¾ oz powdered gelatine; 100 ml/3½ fl oz/scant ½ cup cold water; 400 g/14 oz/2 cups caster (superfine) sugar; 100 ml/3½ fl oz/scant ½ cup hot water; 15 m/1 tbsp lemon juice; 100 g/3¾ oz candied ginger, chopped; 50 g/2 oz/½ cup cornflour (cornstarch); 50 g/2 oz/½ cup cornflour (cornstarch); 50 g/2 oz/½ cup icing (confectioners’) sugar

Preparation info

Makes about
800
g

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Home-made Sweets & Candies

By Claire Ptak

Published 2022

About

Gumdrops are dense and chewy. They can be made in an assortment of colours and flavours. These are made with spicy candied ginger, which creates a gumdrop that packs more of a punch than store-bought varieties. The texture of the ginger contrasts well with the gummy sweet, and together they form a delicious treat.

Ingredients

grapeseed or groundnut (peanut) oil, for greasing (optional)
20 g/¾ oz

Method

Sprinkle a 20cm/8in square cake tin (pan) with water or lightly grease the tin and line it with clear film (plastic wrap). Set aside.
Dissolve the gelatine in the cold water in a small bowl.
Combine the caster sugar and the hot water in a pan and heat until the sugar has dissolved. Bring to the boil and boil, without stirring, for 10 minutes.

Energy 2269kcal/9675kJ; Protein 19.8g; Carbohydrate 582.6g, of which sugars 536.6g; Fat 0.3g, of which saturates 0.1g; Cholesterol 0mg; Calcium 302mg; Fibre 1g; Sodium 80mg