There are many ways to use ginger root.You can include ginger in main dishes such as soups, stir fries, or roasts since it works well with a variety of flavors.The ginger flavor mellows in baked goods like muffins, breads and cakes.To make a ginger hot toddy, steep fresh ginger in water with honey, or stir ginger syrup into seltzer water.
Step 1: Place a spoon on the skin to remove it.
Remove a spoon from the skin with a piece of ginger root.As the spoon moves over the papery skin, it should fall away.Don't use a vegetable peeler to peel the skin because it will remove too much ginger root.You might not be able to remove all of the peel.You can either leave the hard to reach spots of skin or trim it away using a paring knife.
Step 2: The ginger root ends need to be sliced off.
Place the ginger root on a cutting board and slice the ends to make a block.It will be easier to measure as much ginger as you need.
Step 3: The ginger can be sliced.
The end of the ginger block is cut off.You should slice them as thinly as you can.Cut them even more if you want to use them in your cooking.Thinly sliced ginger will hold its shape as it cooks, which makes it great to use in soups with chunks of other vegetables.
Step 4: The ginger plank can be cut into matchsticks.
If you want smaller pieces of ginger in your recipes, stack them together.You can get matchstick-sized pieces of ginger by cutting each stack into thin strips.In dishes with similar sliced vegetables or noodles, ginger works well.
Step 5: The ginger can be used in baking recipes.
If your recipe calls for grating ginger, peel the ginger root and rub it against a box or microplane.The ginger won't have stringy fibers and will be thick like a paste.In baking recipes, you'll usually use ginger.
Step 6: ginger root can be used in soups.
If you want to cut the ginger root into pieces, place it on a cutting board and slice it in half.You can add these ginger root pieces to your favorite soups.Add ginger to the Indian spiced carrot soup.
Step 7: ginger is steamed with fresh fish.
White fish can be steamed in the oven with fresh ginger.You can spread ginger over fish by combining it with other seasonings.Place the fish in a pan and roast it in the oven at 475 F.Ginger works well with fish.
Step 8: Stir fry ginger strips with vegetables.
The ginger root can be sliced into thin planks.Cut the planks into strips.Any stir fry meal can be made with a few ginger root strips.It's possible to add a spicy heat to Szechuan dishes with ginger.
Step 9: The ginger can be used to make a glaze.
You can make a subtle glaze by making a mixture of honey, sherry vinegar, fresh ginger, and ground black pepper.This glaze can be applied to root vegetables, fish, pork chops, or roasts.During the last 15 minutes of cooking time, brushing more glaze over the food is a good idea.
Step 10: The ginger is roasted with root vegetables.
Take a piece of fresh ginger and slice it into planks as thinly as you can.If you want to use chopped root vegetables, slice these thin planks into thin slices or strips and toss them on a baking sheet.The vegetables and ginger can be roasted for up to 45 minutes.The roasted ginger and vegetables can be served with steamed rice or a pilaf.
Step 11: Gingerbread can be baked using ginger.
Many gingerbread recipes call for using dried ginger and other spices, but you can make gingerbread that uses grated peeled ginger.The classic bakery cake will get a spicier flavor from the ginger.As it's stored, the flavor of gingerbread will improve.You should make gingerbread at least one day before serving it.
Step 12: Pumpkin pie can include ginger root.
The main spices used in pumpkin pie are cinnamon and ginger.Prepare your pumpkin pie filling by grating ginger into it.Adding dried and ground ginger to sweetened whipped cream will add an extra ginger flavor to the pie.Whipped cream can be served on the side.
Step 13: Use ginger to make spiced cookies.
There are gingersnaps and ginger cookies that use ginger root.Add fresh ginger to your gingersnap cookie recipe for a bright ginger flavor.There are many cookie recipes that call for ginger.If you want to substitute fresh ginger, add half as much as the recipe calls for.If the recipe calls for 4 grams of ground ginger, use 1 gram of fresh ginger.
Step 14: Add ginger to cakes.
The ginger flavor can be added to pound cakes.Lemon, orange, lime, and other flavors work well with ginger.You can add fresh ginger to your cake batter.A quick glaze can be made by mixing ginger syrup and powdered sugar.Once the cake is cool, pour the ginger glaze over it.
Step 15: Fresh ginger can be used in muffin batter.
Take a piece of ginger root and peel it.The ginger can be ground in a food processor.Add ginger and sugar to your muffin recipe.You can bake the rest of the recipe in a muffin tin.The ginger works well with muffin flavors.
Step 16: Making herbal tea involves boiling ginger in hot water.
Combine 1 ounce of freshly sliced ginger for every 1 cup of water to make tea as you please.Bring the water and ginger to a boil in a saucepan and cook the tea for 15 to 20 minutes.Before pouring tea into cups or mugs, it is advisable to strain the tea.If you want to change the flavor, add a squirt of lemon juice or honey.
Step 17: The ginger syrup can be used for spritzers.
The water and sugar should be mixed together in a saucepan.When the sugar is dissolved, turn off the heat.The pan should be covered with 1 cup (50 g) of sliced ginger.The ginger syrup should be infused at room temperature.Take the ginger slices and put them in a serving glass.If you want to make a ginger spritzer, fill the glass with water and stir it gently.You can make up to 8 drinks with ginger syrup.The ginger syrup can be kept in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Step 18: ginger is peeled and chopped into a hot toddy.
A piece of ginger can be put into a saucepan with 1 cup of water.Add the juice of a lemon and honey.When it begins to steam, heat the toddy over medium heat.While it's hot, pour the toddy into a mug and sip it.To make an alcoholic toddy, add 1 ounce of whiskey or brandy to the mug.
Step 19: Add ginger slices to milk.
Take 2 cups of coconut milk and cook it in a saucepan with fresh ginger,Turmeric, and black pepper in it.The golden milk should be cooked for 10 minutes.The golden milk will be served in 2 mugs.If you want, you can sweeten the golden milk with honey.