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Crystallized or Candied Ginger

Crystallized or Candied Ginger

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
70 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cut ginger into 2-inch pieces and slice lengthwise into 1/8-inch slices. Score ginger slices by pricking with a fork.
  2. 2 Toss ginger with sugar in a bowl.
  3. 3 Combine ginger-sugar mixture and water in a large skillet or wok; bring to a simmer. Reduce heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until sugar melts into a syrup and starts to crystallize, about 1 hour. Continue stirring until syrup is mostly crystallized and ginger comes together in a pile in the center of the skillet and very little syrup drains out; remove from heat.
  4. 4 Toss ginger slices gently to cool and separate from excess sugar. Spread slices out on a tray to cool and dry.

By lperejma

Ginger Milk Custard

Ginger Milk Custard

3.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
22 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Peel and grate ginger. Squeeze grated ginger pieces to release juice; measure 2 teaspoons ginger juice and transfer to a bowl.
  2. 2 Place milk in a saucepan; heat until temperature reaches 160 degrees F to 170 degrees F (71 degrees C to 77 degrees C), about 5 minutes. Add sugar and stir until dissolved; pour into the bowl with ginger juice. Stir mixture immediately and cover with a small plate. Cover the covered bowl with a clean towel; let sit for at least 7 minutes.

By HL

Cold Fruit Explosion Soup

Cold Fruit Explosion Soup

3.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Blend the watermelon, honeydew, and about half the blueberries in a blender until smooth. Add the ginger and nutmeg; blend again until incorporated. Pour the soup into a bowl and stir the reserved blueberries to serve.

By smokehouse

Cranberry-Ginger Linzer Torte Cookies

Cranberry-Ginger Linzer Torte Cookies

3.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
50 min
Total
145 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine cranberries, sugar, orange zest, orange juice, water, ginger, and salt for filling in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Lower heat and simmer, stirring frequently, until cranberries burst. Continue cooking, mashing fruit a bit with the back of a spoon, until thick as jam, about 30 minutes. Remove from heat to cool completely. Can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
  2. 2 Sift flour, ginger, cinnamon, and salt for cookies together in a medium bowl. Set aside.
  3. 3 Mix butter and white sugar together in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment until just combined. Add the vanilla. Gradually add in flour mixture on low speed just until the dough starts to come together. Dump onto a piece of plastic wrap and flatten into a disk. Wrap and chill for 30 minutes.
  4. 4 Roll the dough ¼-inch thick and cut into 2-inch rounds with a plain or fluted cutter. With 1/2 of the rounds, cut a hole from the middle of each round into a desired shape. Place all cookies on a parchment-lined baking sheet and chill for 15 minutes.
  5. 5 While cookies chill, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until the edges just begin to brown or the cookies are crisp, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the oven; let cookies cool for 1 minute on the pan, then remove to a wire rack and allow to cool completely, 15 to 20 minutes.
  7. 7 When the cookies have cooled, place 1 teaspoon of filling on the flat side of each whole cookie, spreading it out to the edges with the back of the spoon. Dust the top of the cut-out cookies with confectioners' sugar. Place the sugared tops on the filled bottoms.

By Carla Hall

Watercress, Melon and Almond Salad

Watercress, Melon and Almond Salad

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk lime juice, sugar, and ginger together in a large bowl; gradually whisk in oil and season with salt and black pepper.
  2. 2 Add watermelon, cantaloupe, and watercress to vinaigrette; toss to coat. Sprinkle servings with sliced almonds.

By Barrett

Triple the Ginger Cookies

Triple the Ginger Cookies

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
145 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk flour, ginger, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl.
  2. 2 Beat brown sugar and butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Mix in egg and molasses. Gradually stir in flour mixture with a wooden spoon. Stir in crystallized and fresh ginger. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight.
  3. 3 When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Roll chilled dough into 1-inch balls and place about 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and transfer to wire racks to cool.

By Laria Tabul

Boscobel Beach Ginger Cake

Boscobel Beach Ginger Cake

4.5

Prep
30 min
Cook
45 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9-inch fluted tube pan, such as Bundt.
  2. 2 Sift together flour, baking powder, ground ginger, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside.
  3. 3 In a large bowl, cream together butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in grated ginger root and vanilla. Beat in flour mixture alternately with milk, mixing just until incorporated. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven for 45 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a serving plate. Dust lightly with confectioners' sugar before serving.

By Margorita Whyte

Ginger Rhubarb Crisp

Ginger Rhubarb Crisp

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
40 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Move an oven rack to the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  2. 2 Mix together white sugar, beaten eggs, 3 tablespoons flour, orange zest, ginger, and salt in a large bowl until well combined; stir in rhubarb. Pour rhubarb mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
  3. 3 Thoroughly combine brown sugar, 1/2 cup flour, butter, and cinnamon by pulsing in a food processor or blender. Transfer mixture to a large bowl and stir in oats until incorporated. Crumble over rhubarb mixture in the baking dish. Gently pat topping down to make a crust.
  4. 4 Bake on the center rack of the preheated oven until topping is lightly golden, rhubarb has fallen apart, and juices are very thick and bubbling, 40 to 50 minutes. Check frequently after 30 minutes to see if bubbles are thick.

By Mary Margaret Briggs

Chai Tea Cake with Ginger Cream Cheese Frosting

Chai Tea Cake with Ginger Cream Cheese Frosting

4.4

Prep
30 min
Cook
40 min
Total
165 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
  2. 2 Begin cake by combining water, 3 tea bags, ginger root, cardamom pods, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon cloves in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and keep warm.
  3. 3 Combine sugar and butter in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add molasses and egg; mix well.
  4. 4 Mix flour, baking soda, cardamom, and salt with remaining 1 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/2 teaspoon cloves in a separate bowl. Add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, one half at a time; stir to combine. Strain hot tea and slowly pour into the batter and stir until smooth; batter will be thin. Pour into the prepared cake pans.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Run a table knife around the edges to loosen. Invert carefully onto a serving plate or cooling rack. Let cool, about 30 minutes.
  6. 6 While the cakes are cooling, combine water, sugar, and tea bags for simple syrup in a small pot over medium-high heat. Cook until sugar has dissolved, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly.
  7. 7 Brush simple syrup over cooled and leveled cakes until the majority of the cake has absorbed the syrup. Do not oversoak the cakes; you want enough syrup to soak in and keep cakes moist and flavorful without flooding them. Place cakes in the refrigerator for 1 hour or until ready to decorate.
  8. 8 Combine cream cheese, butter, and ginger for frosting in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth. Add sugar and blend until smooth. Frost cake.

By Priti D

Ginger Garlic Paste

Ginger Garlic Paste

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine garlic and ginger in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until blended, adding small amounts of olive oil to facilitate blending until a smooth paste is formed. Transfer to an airtight container; refrigerate or freeze.

By DC Girly Girl

Chinese Cabbage and Ginger Soup

Chinese Cabbage and Ginger Soup

4.3

Prep
5 min
Cook
30 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring stock to a boil in a pot over high heat. Add sliced cabbage and slices of ginger; bring back up to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until flavors blend, about 20 minutes.

By Chamomile

Japanese Salad Dressing

Japanese Salad Dressing

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pulse ginger, onion, and celery in a food processor until thoroughly combined. Scrape down sides of food processor with a spatula. Add soy sauce, lime juice, sugar, ketchup, and pepper; process until combined, 10 to 20 seconds. Stream oil in a thin stream into the mixture with the processor running; process until well blended.

By Sheri Campbell Gongaware

Garlic Spinach Soup

Garlic Spinach Soup

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring chicken broth, ginger, and garlic to a boil in a large saucepan. Reduce the heat to medium and cook for 10 minutes. Add zucchini and cook until tender, about 10 minutes more.
  2. 2 Stir in cooked chicken and cellophane noodles. Cook until chicken is hot and noodles are soft and transparent, about 3 minutes. Add spinach and stir until wilted.

By miskyn

Garlic Ginger Tofu

Garlic Ginger Tofu

3.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a wok or skillet over medium heat. Stir in garlic and ginger, and cook for 1 minute. Add tofu to the pan with tamari and stir to coat. Cover, and continue cooking for 20 to 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Squeeze lime juice over tofu before serving.

By Syd

Spicy Baked Tofu

Spicy Baked Tofu

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
105 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cover a plate with two paper towels. Place tofu on top and cover with two more paper towels. Place a heavy plate over the stack and let sit until liquid emerges from tofu, 5 to 30 minutes. Cut tofu into 1/2-inch strips.
  2. 2 Combine soy sauce, chili sauce, ginger, and hoisin sauce in a large resealable plastic bag. Add tofu, coat with marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
  3. 3 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
  4. 4 Remove tofu from marinade and shake off excess. Arrange on the prepared baking sheet. Discard remaining marinade.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until firm, 30 to 35 minutes, flipping halfway through.

By Kiara Sexton

Ginger Swordfish

Ginger Swordfish

4.2

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
110 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large saucepan combine teriyaki sauce, sherry, garlic, ginger, and sesame oil. Bring to a boil. Set the marinade aside to cool for 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Place fish in a shallow baking dish. Pour 1/2 of the marinade over the fish. Flip the fish over and pour the remaining marinade on the fish. Coat entire fish with marinade. Refrigerate the fish for 1 1/2 hours, turning the fish over often.
  3. 3 Grill the fish over medium-high heat for 4 minutes. Flip the fish over and grill it another 4 minutes. Fish should flake easily with a fork when done. Serve hot!

By Jessie

Sesame Dipping Sauce

Sesame Dipping Sauce

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir garlic and red pepper flakes in hot oil until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Add soy sauce, honey, orange juice, ginger, sesame oil, sesame seeds, and lime juice. Cook and stir until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes more.

By ajt1120

Stir-Fried Taiwanese Cabbage

Stir-Fried Taiwanese Cabbage

3.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a wok or a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and ginger; cook and stir for about 30 seconds. Add cabbage and chile pepper; stir quickly, mixing in garlic and ginger. Stir-fry until cabbage becomes translucent and volume is reduced by half, but without it losing texture, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in rice vinegar and season with salt.

By lutzflcat

Peanut-Tamarind Sauce

Peanut-Tamarind Sauce

4.1

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk together the chicken stock, peanut butter, tamarind, chile pepper, ginger, garlic, hoisin, fish sauce, coconut cream, and soy sauce in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 5 minutes more. Serve hot.

By Alessandra

Ken Shoe Green Beans

Ken Shoe Green Beans

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
5 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat the peanut oil in a wok or skillet with high sides over medium-high heat until almost smoking; add the green beans. Quickly cook and stir the beans in the hot oil until they are bright green and starting to show brown spots, about 2 minutes. Remove the beans to a bowl. Drain all but 2 tablespoons of oil from the pan and return to heat. Cook and stir the ginger and garlic in the oil until they have started to brown, about 2 minutes. Return the green beans to the wok; add the dark soy sauce, sugar, and black pepper. Cook until hot; about 30 more seconds.

By GRANDMASCOOKIES215

Asian Steak Stir-Fry Salad

Asian Steak Stir-Fry Salad

4.4

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
750 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk together the peanut oil, soy sauce, and pepper in a bowl; pour into a resealable plastic bag. Add the steak, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 12 to 24 hours.
  2. 2 Cook and stir the steak and the marinade in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the bell pepper, onion, green onion, ginger, and serrano pepper. Cook until the steak is evenly brown. Serve over a bed of spinach with the balsamic vinaigrette.

By Steve Wortham

Quinoa with Asian Flavors

Quinoa with Asian Flavors

4.3

Prep
5 min
Cook
35 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in quinoa and allow to toast for 2 to 3 minutes, then add chicken broth, soy sauce, ginger and garlic. Increase heat and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer until all liquid has been absorbed, 25 to 30 minutes. Fluff quinoa with fork and top with green onions before serving.

By Lisa