If so what should i do with it?
2006-12-22 10:12:06 · 21 answers · asked by Pichka 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
It needs to be cleaned well and grated very fine. Remember that it's going to be stronger then the powder. I'm not sure how much to use though compared to the powder.
2006-12-22 10:14:40 · answer #1 · answered by FaerieWhings 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The ugly plant thingy is the root. It wasn't designed to win beauty contests. I suppose you could use it in biscuits (cookies) but you would have to grate it. As it's not concentrated like the powder you would need quite a lot. Where do you live that you can't get ground ginger?
2006-12-22 20:32:10 · answer #2 · answered by cymry3jones 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From: http://www.ochef.com/774.htm
Q. How much fresh ginger equals 1 teaspoon of ginger powder?
A. Quite a bit, because ground ginger is very potent. It also does not taste very much like fresh ginger, so most people would tell you to avoid making the substitution — and certainly to think twice before going the other way and substituting ginger powder for fresh ginger.
2006-12-22 10:19:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can use fresh ginger in your cookies.....but here's a useful tip to follow: If using fresh ginger, peel and cut into small lumps and place in a bag and freeze. Then when you wish to use it, just remove from the freezer and grate it into your mix. You wont have any stringy bits that you would normally get when grating fresh ginger.
If your recipe states ground ginger, use about 1/3 of the amount of fresh ginger to obtain the same results.
Good luck!
2006-12-22 23:45:13 · answer #4 · answered by loulou150653 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The flavours won't blend as nicely as it would with the powders, but maybe try chopping it very, very, VERY finely. You could also try crushing the ginger until you get a little liquid. Don't use ginger that comes precrushed in jars. They usually add salt to these.
2006-12-22 10:15:14 · answer #5 · answered by mikah_smiles 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You grate the ginger or pulp it! I prefer it to the powder and its good for you too. Or if you can get it, Stem Ginger in a sweet syrup is great chopped and added to cookies and cakes!
2006-12-22 10:29:06 · answer #6 · answered by willowGSD 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 cups all purpose flour
1.5 t baking soda
.25 t salt
1 t ground cinnamon
1 t ginger root finely chopped
.5 cup crystallized ginger finely chopped
.5 t ground cloves
.25 cup veg oil
.5 cup applesauce
.5 cup light molasses
1 cup packed golden brown sugar
preheat oven to 350 degrees. USE ORGANIC INGREDIENTS! mix wet ingredients in one bowl with brown sugar. mix dry ingredients in another bowl. combine. customize as desired (maybe less sugar or add vanilla extract). drop level tablespoons of dough onto sheet and bake for 11-14 minutes (you will find the right time after the first batch). let cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely. cookie will crinkle when cooling. DELISH!
2006-12-22 10:35:42 · answer #7 · answered by nackawicbean 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello Dominos,
I think Cookies with bits in are much better, you could grate it. But I would cut a bit the size of a teaspoon off without the peel and chop it really small. ERRRRRRM actually I would probs add more than that. Trial and error .
2006-12-22 10:17:42 · answer #8 · answered by : 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
definitely - it will taste much better than the ground stuff. You can press it through a garlic press (take the ginger root skin off first - _0 but it will still be quite stringy - or put it through a food processor, or chop up very finely. You won't need very much, as it is quite strong, but it will give you a much better flavour -mm, enjoy!
2006-12-22 10:14:53 · answer #9 · answered by Miss Behavin 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You probably could, but wow! would they be strong cookies!! I would suggest trying a different store and getting the powder.
2006-12-22 10:16:26 · answer #10 · answered by chickmomma5 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋