To use the ginger. For longer storage up to a year peel the root with a peeler or your thumbnail and cut it crosswise into discs about inch thick.
How To Freeze Ginger Ginger Dry Ginger Fresh Ginger
You can store pickled ginger up to six months.
How to store ginger root. Simply peel the root cut into thin slices and place in a jar of vinegar. Refrigerated ginger you have two choices as to how to store ginger root in the refrigerator. Store the whole unpeeled ginger root in a resealable plastic bag with the air pushed out in the crisper drawer of the refrigerator.
You can store cut ginger in the refrigerator but it won t keep as long. If part of the ginger has been cut or peeled be sure to blot it dry with a paper towel before storing. It will keep for about eight weeks unpeeled wrapped in a zip top bag in the crisper.
Take care to push all of the air out of the paper bag before you seal it. Store ginger in a paper towel and paper bag. It s best to store ginger in the refrigerator intact with the peel still on.
If you pickle fresh ginger root it will never become hard or dry. If you have a piece of raw unpeeled ginger root and want to store it for a few days to a few weeks get a plastic freezer bag and place the ginger inside. Place peeled ginger in the jar.
Pickling is probably the most delicious method of storing ginger. Store a chunk of unpeeled ginger by carefully wrapping it in a paper towel until there s no air holes or uncovered parts and then place it in a paper bag. Screw the top on the jar and store it in the fridge.
To maximize the storage time place your ginger in a freezer bag. Have a piece of peeled ginger. Press out most of the air and place it in the crisper drawer in your refrigerator.
Cover with enough alcohol to completely submerge it. Be sure to squeeze out all the excess air and then store the bag in your crisper where it should keep the ginger as fresh as possible.