Fresh Root Ginger

Butterfly_Brain

You can freeze it - you may find this website useful http://homecooking.about.com/od/foodstorage/a/gingerstorage.htm

IsoChick

I got my online shopping delivered last night, and once I'd unpacked it, realised that I'd got so much fresh ginger it was unbelieveable!!

I'd ordered (and been charged for) a small piece, but someone has picked me a piece larger than my hand!

What can I do with it?? Can it be frozen etc?

MRSMCAWBER

Hi there

You can just throw it in a bag in the freezer as it is -and then just grate off what you need as and when...

thriftlady_2

I'd peel it before freezing;)

v8monkeyboy

If peeling it, the best way I've found is with a teaspoon.

Basically, scrape the teapsoon back towards you and the skin will come off really easily. Then into a bag and into the freezer.

MRSMCAWBER

You can peel it -but there is no real need if it is really fresh and young when you get it as the skin is so thin it can be left on and eaten

thriftlady_2

MRSMCAWBER wrote: »

You can peel it -but there is no real need if it is really fresh and young when you get it as the skin is so thin it can be left on and eaten

I didn't know that -thank you;)

frankie1star

I wouldnt bother peeling it, it does go a bit pappy in the freezer so the skin will keep it in tact

kamperkat

I bung my ginger in a food processor, mix in a little oil and then blitz it up bung it in a jar in the fridge and just scoop out however much I need when I'm cooking - I do this with chillis and garlic to...so much quicker than chopping it up when you need it...
Kkx

Penelope_Penguin

IsoChick wrote: »

I got my online shopping delivered last night, and once I'd unpacked it, realised that I'd got so much fresh ginger it was unbelieveable!!

I'd ordered (and been charged for) a small piece, but someone has picked me a piece larger than my hand!

What can I do with it?? Can it be frozen etc?

You can keep it in the fridge for weeks (mine's in a compartment in the door ).

I'll add this to the existing thread on root ginger to give you more ideas

Penny. x