Ginger Syrup

Description

Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group

This Y-group is international. Good food from all parts of the world. A place where we can share the wonderful food from all over the world.

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• ½ cup sugar
• 5 tablespoons matchstick-size strips peeled fresh ginger
• 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise

Directions

1. Place 1 cup water, sugar, and ginger in small saucepan.
2. Scrape seeds from vanilla bean into pan; add bean.
3. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves.
4. Simmer 2 minutes; remove from heat.
5. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour for flavors to blend.
6. Strain syrup into small bowl.
7. Chop ginger.
8. Can be prepared 1 day ahead.
9. Cover and refrigerate ginger and syrup separately.