What Do Do With 1/2 A Kilo Of Fresh Ginger

[bednobs]

An internet shopping mistake means i have a piece of ginger that weighs over 1/2 a kilo - it's the size of a giant's hand!
I wanted 1 thumb sized piece of gnger for a stir fry, but what can i cook/make with the rest?

[retrocop]

You mince it as I have done in the past and freeze it in ice cube trays.
Ready ginger for future use though a little laborious depending on your grater,

[jourdain2]

I'm told that you can freeze it. Not done it myself but try googling 'How to freeze fresh ginger'. Wither that or you'll be very, very busy putting it into syrup! :)

[MargoTester]

Unpeeled Ginger stored in an airtight bag will keep for 2 months apparently so at least you have som time to think about it

[retrocop]

As an aside Jamie Oliver advocates we have no need to peel-it when grating but I try to.

[anneasquith]

Ginger wine ?

[lady-janine]

If you don't want to mince it just slice very thinly and then freeze as you would raspberries.

[retrocop]

Now that is a better tip than mine Iady-janine. Will try that in future. A bit like the dried garlic flakes I have bought in the past.

[Bazile]

Ginger beer ?

[ubasses]

I never peel it Retro, majority of the skin gets left behind on the sharp side of the grater.

[retrocop]

I agree.

[Redhelen72]

Slice a non off that has a nodule on it, place in a small container with a lid and squirt with water place somewhere warm and watch it grow in about a month you can plant it in a pot.
The rest pop in a bag or box and leave in the fridge and use at will or peel and slice Kay flat and freeze then bag up so it doesn’t get stuck in a lump

[calmck]

Ginger biscuits, ginger shortbread, ginger tea
Lovely in a pumpkin soup

[Redhelen72]

https://www.thespruceeats.com/homemade-ginger-tea-3377239
Ginger beer
https://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/fruit-recipes/easy-peasy-ginger-beer/

[lady-janine]

Hi Retro. As a tea drinker I like to try all various kinds.
Not a very interesting point but I also make all my own cordials and use them in all sorts of recipes.

[retrocop]

Hi lady-janine
A Ginger cordial floats my boat. I was in hospital for a month last year during a heat wave. Windows could be only opened about 3/4". I was instructed to drink loads of liquid and my dear wife bought me in a bottle of Belvoir Farm Ginger cordial. The Caribbean nurses eyes lit up so I gave them some. They must of had a run on it at the local sainsbury where my wife bought it as they loved it. I always have a bottle on the go to mix a little with my Pusser's rum. :-)