ISO Preserving/Pickling Ginger

[BBQ Mikey]

I need help Preserving Ginger (without pickling)

and making Pickled Ginger (for Sushi Nights...to cleanse ye olde palate)

Any of you kitchen vets out there "in the know"?? Enlighten a guy please

 

[Chief Longwind Of The North]

Candied ginger is a common way of preserving the pungeant spice. Simply add equal amounts of sugar and water to a pan and bring to a boil. This is called simple-syrup. Add the ginger an simmer for about 20 to 30 minnutes. Remove the ginger and place on a wire rack to cool. Store in lidded jars.

Seeeeeeya; Goodweed of the North

 

[Lizannd]

Don't throw that syrup away. Blue Ginger Vodka

Gimlet.

2 oz. ginger flavored simple syrup. (1 part ginger, 1 part water, 2 parts sugar)
2 oz. fresh lime juice
3 oz. vodka
Shake well with ice and strain into glass.
DELICIOUS. DELICIOUS. DELICIOUS.

 

[Andy M.]

Making pickled ginger.