Ginger
Candied ginger:
Turkey dinner side
Chop and add to cranberry sauce.
Stir-fry boost
Chop finely and add to beef and broccoli stir-fry.
Ginger wafers:
Easy cream cakes
Spread each one with 1 tbsp sweetened whipped cream and stack 5 together on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Frost the top and sides of each stack with more whipped cream. Refrigerate until wafers soften, about 2 hours.
Fruit crisp
Stir crumbled wafers with butter and oats. Sprinkle over chopped fruit before baking.
Pickled ginger:
Brunch twist
Use as a garnish for a smoked salmon and cream cheese bagel.
Healthy parfait
Chop and mix with Greek yogourt, honey and orange marmalade. Serve with berries.
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