How To Freeze Ginger

If you use a lot of ginger in your everyday cooking then you want to find a convenient way to have it ready for use anytime you need it. One such way is to blend and freeze the ginger. Fresh ginger roots should be stored in a cool place as they will begin to get moldy if bunched together in a dark and humid place. Typically, I use ginger in its blended form. Instead of peeling the ginger roots each and every time you want to use them, a good idea is to process them in bulk and then store them for later use.

These very popular mackerel fish cakes, as well as this pork stew and marinated tofu stir-fry, have ginger as part of their ingredient list.

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• Ingredients
• Instructions
• Variations
• Equipment
• Storage
• Tips
• How to Freeze Ginger

Ingredients

Ginger roots are all you are going to need with a little water to help the blending process go a bit smoother.

Instructions

Basically, all you have to do is peel the ginger roots with a small knife and blend. Whether to leave the peel on the ginger depends on how dirty the peel is. The kind of ginger I use typically has a lot of sand or dirt so peeling the skin is always a must.

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Depending on the cleanliness of the ginger available to you, you may be able to use it with the peel. There is also the option of washing the ginger before peeling and I do find that it is easier to get the peel off when the ginger is wet.

Once the ginger is peeled, chopped, and blended you can either scoop it into an ice cube mold or on a tray lined with a plastic sheet or cling film. If you are using a tray place it into the freezer for about 5 minutes, remove, make large squares with a knife and then place the tray back into the freezer until the blended ginger is frozen.

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Once the blended ginger is frozen you can simply pop them out of the ice cube mold, and if using a tray, you should be able to break the squares off.

Variations

• Grated - You can also choose to grate all of your ginger but this just takes so much longer and than processing in a blender. Especially if you have small ginger roots, this will become a nightmare.
• Mixed Blend - You can mix your ginger with some onions, if you know for sure that anytime you're using blended ginger, you are also going to be using onions. The same goes for any hot peppers of choice.

Equipment

A good quality blender that will be able to process these pieces of ginger is necessary.

Knife versus tablespoon to peel the ginger? The ginger roots I use are rather small and knobbly and using a tablespoon does not work at all for me. If you have large ginger roots, then a tablespoon will be a good option. A knife works just as well but be careful, as you are more prone to cut yourself.

Storage

Store the ginger cubes in zip lock bags or any plastic container with a tight lid in the freezer and thaw them prior to use.

Tips

Add a bit of water when blending the ginger to help the blending process. Also, if you have a large amount of ginger to process, and you are unsure if your blender can handle large quantities at a go, then blend the ginger in small portions.