Fresh ginger
has a long shelf life with proper storage.
Ginger ale and gingerbread require ginger for their signature flavor. Fresh ginger has a more robust flavor than dried; however, the fresh rhizome will turn moldy, if improperly stored. A maker of ginger products does not recommend freezing ginger, as it alters the texture. To keep the ginger fresh for the longest period of time, recreate the same farm conditions for the rhizome.
Instructions
1. Fill the resealable container halfway with garden soil or potting mix.
2. Place whole, unpeeled ginger on top of the soil, and add more soil over the ginger to bury it. Store the container with the ginger at room temperature indefinitely.
3. Wash the ginger and peel the skin with a vegetable peeler.
4. Thinly slice the ginger and put it into a glass jar.
5. Cover the peeled, sliced ginger with vodka and seal the jar with the lid.
6. Store the vodka-covered ginger in the refrigerator for up to three months.
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