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.