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Uses for fresh ginger

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noname123_2
noname123_2 Posts: 290 Forumite
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I accidentally ordered 1kg of fresh ginger instead of 1 piece :cool:

I usually only use it for garnishing cocktails :o. Does anyone have any suggestions on how I can use it all up (without becoming ver, ver, ver drunk)?
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  • Oakdene
    Oakdene Posts: 2,560 Forumite
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    Homemade Ginger beer, use it in marinades & stir fry sauces
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  • PasturesNew
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    That's a LOT of ginger.... many curries start off with ginger. Then there's cake and biscuits and lashings of ginger beer.

    It'll freeze too ... but once it's in suspended animation you might struggle to get round to feeling like doing something with it.

    Never eaten it, so no idea if it's nice or nasty: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2013/apr/20/dan-lepard-crystallised-ginger-recipe

    With 1Kg of ginger... it'd mean you'd also be eating 1Kg of sugar :)
  • carolbee
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    Good grated into rhubarb for crumble.
    Carolbee
  • VfM4meplse
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    PasturesNew wrote: »
    That's a LOT of ginger.... many curries start off with ginger. Then there's cake and biscuits and lashings of ginger beer.
    Have you been revisiting Enid Blyton? :D
    Value-for-money-for-me-puhleeze!

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  • chella
    chella Posts: 309 Forumite
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    I grate it and use it in Lemonades and drinks etc.


    Hot water in the morning, slice of lemon and grated ginger. Gets the system going.


    Lemon and raspberry sorbet (or any other fruit really)


    It is lovely grated and used when making a crumble.


    Lemon and ginger sponge cake.


    If I have left overs, I grate it up and freeze it.
  • Islandmaid
    Islandmaid Posts: 6,509 Forumite
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    I freeze mine and grate from frozen.

    Also a slice in hot water is a nice alternative to fruit teas
    Note to self - STOP SPENDING MONEY !!

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  • Tiddlywinks
    Tiddlywinks Posts: 5,777 Forumite
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    Wow - now I'm inspired to buy more myself.
    :hello:
  • Artytarty
    Artytarty Posts: 2,642 Forumite
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    I add a few slices of ginger to my soups for warmth.
    Also finely grated into a salad dresssing of oil and vinegar.delish!
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  • christineperseus
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    10% / 90% thick honey - wonderful
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  • LameWolf
    LameWolf Posts: 11,234 Forumite
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    If you also have a surfeit of marrows, marrow and ginger jam is lovely.
    If your dog thinks you're the best, don't seek a second opinion.;)
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