ginger recipes
i have been challenged by a friend who hates ginger to make them something gingery that they will like. it can't be something that totally conceals the flavor, and i'd rather it be sweet than savory. i was thinking mini-ginger donuts? but i'm not sure. help! ideas? anybody?
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Thinking about this is making me hungry for our favorite gingerbread cake. Your friends should be around to smell the cake while the cake is baking, which will build the anticipation. Whip your cream about 10 minutes before the cake is done. Cream should have a small amount of sugar. The best part of the experience of eating this cake, is to cut and serve the cake immediately after you take it out of the oven. The hot cake will melt the whipped cream. What is not to like about this cake? Here is a link to one of many recipes that will work. But the important part is to serve the cake while hot and with real fresh whipped cream.
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/gingerbread-cake-recipe/index.html
Suzzanne at 11:50PM on 11/03/09
I have a recipe for ginger jelly that uses fresh ginger. It's not difficult. It comes out a lovely pale pink shade. Sweet and delicate ginger flavor. Great on any toasted bread, for an adult PB&J, or melted as a glaze for a fruit tart. I think I mixed some into a bowl of plain yogurt one time when I was using up the jar. I'll post the recipe if you're interested.
zucchini at 12:13AM on 11/04/09
http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes.aspx/triple-ginger-cookies/a1dac3b3-21fb-41b8-b2c7-a98fcef89395
betteirene at 2:38AM on 11/04/09
I put ginger in my thanksgiving cranberry sauce. It's subtle and smells more of ginger than it tastes of it.
shoneyjoe at 4:30AM on 11/04/09
Ginger Snaps!
NanaJoie at 7:01AM on 11/04/09
I use ginger a lot in savory dishes, but I also like candied ginger in sweet recipes. Cheesecake with gingersnaps crust and candied ginger. In fact candied ginger in muffins might be the ticket.
Don't forget ginger ale with whatever sweet you make (Polar makes one with natural ginger. Probably others have real ginger as well).
Ginger has a pronounced lemony aroma, so you might try it in your favorite lemon-flavored dessert.
lemonfair at 7:04AM on 11/04/09
These are my favorite ginger cookies of all time!!!
gingercookiewithlime at 7:17AM on 11/04/09
Tofu in a sweet ginger sauce. http://www.thaitable.com/Thai/recipes/Tofu_in_Sweet_Ginger_Sauce.htm
puravidalaurat at 9:14AM on 11/04/09
Interesting challenge to make something that tastes of ginger for someone who doesn't like ginger's taste! Here are my fave ginger recipes:
1) Peppery ginger cookies --really easy and a favorite of my cousin who LOVES ginger
2) Rhubarb ginger jam --great with crostini and goat cheese
3) Ginger scones --from Teaism, a favorite eatery in DC
4) Peach ginger jam --I use Amanda Hesser's recipe from her cookbook but this one is close enough
Otabenga at 10:08AM on 11/04/09
Oops! Link for the rhubarb ginger jam is --->here
Otabenga at 10:14AM on 11/04/09
WOW! I just ate ginger scones at Teaism this morning and was thinking the whole time about how I had to find a recipe to make them myself. I had no idea the recipe was already floating around out there on food network! Thanks @Otabenga!
jammin83 at 11:12AM on 11/04/09
This is crazy delicious. Makes you want to cry. Seriously.
http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Lemon-Ginger-Cheesecake-108255
Carioca at 2:17PM on 11/04/09
You're welcome @jammin83! I haven't one in a while but isn't it good to know that we can make them at home?
Otabenga at 2:43PM on 11/04/09
Try these Molasses Ginger Cookies - they are TO DIE FOR!
http://eatrunread.blogspot.com/2009/09/literary-bite-perfect-mile.html
eatrunread at 3:19PM on 11/04/09
I think cookies would be awesome but as a ginger lover, I can't tell if cookies will deter a ginger hater or not. I think maybe soup would be a good way to go: Ginger Pumpkin Bisque.
Chew on That at 4:23PM on 11/08/09