How to Preserve Fresh Ginger
Ginger has served humans with its culinary and medicinal uses for over 4,000 years, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center, and growth or purchase of this edible rhizome will provide you with spice that may even aid digestion. Preserve fresh ginger in alcohol, the freezer or refrigerator, or turn it into ginger preserves for a longer shelf life. Don't bother preserving ginger root that has wrinkled flesh, as GourmetSleuth.com notes that these roots are past their prime. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Sherry or Madeira (optional)
- Paper towel
- Freezer bags
- Saucepan (optional)
- Water (optional)
- Sugar (optional)
- Canning jars (optional)
Instructions
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Peel the outer flesh from the ginger root, put it in a bottle or container of sherry or Madeira, and refrigerate it for up to three months. OChef.com notes that this will flavor both the wine and ginger, which are then suitable for sauces and stir-fry dishes.
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Wrap fresh ginger in a paper towel; seal it in a plastic bag, and then store it in your refrigerator's crisper for up to three weeks, as suggested by Penn State's "Let's Preserve" newsletter.
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Seal fresh ginger in a freezer bag, and freeze it for up to three months. Peel or grate frozen ginger before use--there is no need to defrost it beforehand.
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Cook one-half pound of peeled, sliced ginger in a heavy saucepan with one pint of water and one-half pound of sugar, stirring frequently, until the mixture becomes syrupy. Pour into small jars and seal, as directed by Cooks.com, for ginger preserves.
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Tips & Warnings
Prepare fresh ginger as a soothing tea, or add slices to steaming water to inhale for relief of cold and flu symptoms.
