Storing root ginger

Justamum

Yes you can. I buy a large piece, peel it then chop it into pieces (about 1" each as that's what most recipes seem to ask for), then grate them from frozen when I need them.

moutard

hi justamum
thanks for that its very helpful, i bought lots of it from the market as it is cheeper than tesco and i use ginger quite a bit
once again thanks

Pitlanepiglet

I freeze it whole and just shave off what I need with a knife.

2009ismyyear

I grate it then freeze, then break a bit off when i need it (do the same with garlic (crushed/chopped), chillies (chopped))

emilykf

OK, so we're car-less at the mo (through choice, seeing if we can manage without), so did an online Sainsbobs shop - we walk into town for the butcher/market on a Saturday and are planning on trying to have a supermarket delivery once every 2/3 weeks.

I'm a bit of a dummie when it comes to practical things, and ordered 0.25kg of fresh ginger thinking it would be 25g. Oh dear.

So my question is, could I freeze it? Would it be in whole portions, or could I grate it & freeze in portions? Ideas please!

Mands

emilykf wrote: »

So my question is, could I freeze it? Would it be in whole portions, or could I grate it & freeze in portions? Ideas please!

Yes, it can be frozen. How is up to you:

• Freeze it whole
• Freeze it in chunks
• Peel it and freeze it in chunks
• Peel it and cut it into coins and freeze it
• Peel it and grate it and freeze it in ice-cube trays
• Peel it and grate it and mix it with garlic and freeze it in an ice-cube tray
• Peel it and grate it and mix it with garlic and chillis and oil and freeze it in an ice-cube tray

Mands

joedenise

I freeze it whole and then grate what I need from frozen - no need to peel as the peel gets left behind on the grater. Far less work than peeling and then grating fresh ginger.

Denise