Fresh Root Ginger

Gingernutmeg

If you've room in the freezer it freezes really well - I tend to keep a root in a bag and just snap off a 'nubbin' when I need it. You could try to turn it into stem ginger but it'll be a REALLY long drawn out process, in terms of candying it.

nuttywoman

If i bought one, how would i store it? and apart from using it for baking is there any other uses for it? thanks

Kantankrus_Mare

Good question..as I bought one for the very first time last week for a curry I was making.

Seems a waste to just throw it?

Bongedone

You can prepare it and freeze it.

Or you could make some homemade Ginger beer.

Penelope_Penguin

nuttywoman wrote: »

If i bought one, how would i store it? and apart from using it for baking is there any other uses for it? thanks

I store mine in the fridge. I use it in curries, casseroles, thai cooking, jam and chutney (as well as baking ). I had HM rhubarb and ginger jam on toast for breakfast.

I'll add this to the existing root ginger thread to keep ideas together

Penny. x

wigglebeena

grate and steep in boiling water for ginger tea, add apple juice, mmmm! (I firmly believe this kills flu bugs stone dead based on experience, ginger is very antiviral).

Bongedone

That sound nice.

Jue_xx

When I buy root ginger there is always far too much, so I peel it, cut it into 1" pieces, wrap each one in cling film, put them all in an airtight bag and pop them in the freezer. Then when I have a recipe that requires ginger I just take one out of the freezer and it's ready peeled! It's also easier to grate when it's frozen.

sandy2_2

I agree grating from frozen is good, but I keep it in a large piece as cutting into 1inch pieces, then grating means i also get grated finger in the mix!!!

Swan_2

I buy a load from the Asian grocer, roughly puree it in the food processor, freeze it in ice cube trays then tip it into freezer bags, & I have ready grated ginger any time I'm in a hurry or don't have any fresh in the fridge