Ginger root is one of the most ancient spices. It has been used for centuries in Asian, African, Caribbean, North American and Indian cuisines. The beneficial properties of this plant, its fresh strong taste and aroma made ginger an essential ingredient in many dishes. In many recipes, ginger requires a little, not the whole root is used, so you need to know how to store the rest.
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You will need
- - paper towel;
- - zip package;
- - a can with a tight cover;
- - vodka or sherry;
- - a flower pot with soil;
- - salt.
Instruction manual
1
The fresher you choose ginger root, the longer it will be stored. Fresh young ginger has a smooth smooth shiny thin skin, light brown in color. Its flesh is white, on the cut it is even, without fibers, the aroma is distinct. The root with yellow fibrous pulp and dry wrinkled skin is old, it does not lie for long.
2
Dry the ginger root and wrap it in a paper towel. Put in a plastic sealed bag. Put the zip bag with ginger in the refrigerator, in the compartment for fruits and vegetables. So the root is able to remain fresh for three to four weeks.
3
Peel the ginger and put it in a glass jar with a screw cap. Fill the jar with vodka or sherry. Alcoholic ginger will give vodka its taste and aroma, but sherry, on the contrary, is able to add its subtle touch to the taste of this spice. Close the jar with a lid and store ginger in it until it runs out. Such a root has almost no expiration date. Use ginger sherry in the preparation of broths and soups. Ginger infused vodka is good to add to the dough.
4
Fresh ginger root is perfectly stored in the soil. Buy a pot at the flower shop and fill it with equal parts of loam, sand, peat and compost. Dig the unpeeled ginger root. Place the pot in a warm, humid place, in diffused sunlight. If you do not bother the root for a long time, there is a possibility that it will sprout. Ginger is a very beautiful plant. Its leaves are added to soups, teas and salads.
5
Peel the ginger root, grate and mix with salt. Put ginger paste in a clean glass jar with a tight-fitting lid and store in the refrigerator. So the spice can be stored for about a month. Ginger paste is good to use in cooking Indian dishes.
6
Peel the ginger root and cut into slices across. Lay them on a baking sheet covered with baking paper. Leave for three to four days in a dry, dark, cool place. When the ginger slices are completely dry, put them in a sealed container. So the spice can be stored up to 1 year.
note
Ginger root is not recommended to be frozen, because after freezing it loses aroma and part of the taste.