Would crushing ginger in a garlic crusher
be effective?
(TheColonel, Wed 6 May 2009, 10:03, 18 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

It's not great,
As ginger is pretty fibrous. Might just clog the crusher.
You're better off just cutting it up.
Or you can buy pre-chopped ginger in a jar, I think.
( Cawl, Wed 6 May 2009, 10:05, Reply)

In effective
I'm guessing you mean will it crush it?

I guess it would. may take a bit more muscle to do it though.
(Ethelred is watching cheese grow, Wed 6 May 2009, 10:05, Reply)

Grate it with a fine grater (same as what you'd use for nutmeg)
If you keep it in the freezer, it will keep for longer and be a bit easier to grate.
(username1, Wed 6 May 2009, 10:06, Reply)

I think ginger is too fibrous for a garlic crusher.
This is why you have to grate ginger.

I may be wrong.

Edit - Yay! I'm right about something for once.
( girlinthehole, Wed 6 May 2009, 10:06, Reply)

Cheers.
I shall use the grater....try the freezer method.

My dinner shall consist of pork, ginger and soy sauce. And noodles.

Terrific.
(TheColonel, Wed 6 May 2009, 10:23, Reply)

Your dinner shall
Thus be awesome!

Although I'd recommend throwing some spring onions in there :p
( Cawl, Wed 6 May 2009, 10:25, Reply)

Chop up some fresh chilis and loads of garlic really fine
And fry that down really slowly with the ginger, some olive oil and the juice of a couple of limes, to start you off.

Will be a good dinner!
(username1, Wed 6 May 2009, 10:36, Reply)

Speaking of food
I made mince and veg last night (yum yum) and along with the usual veggies I added a parsnip. I was previously under the impression that parsnip was a one trick pony, but it dispersed a subtle hum of sweetness throughout.

Anybody got any parsnip recipes I can venture toward? Grilling with honey seems a contender.
(TheColonel, Wed 6 May 2009, 11:00, Reply)

I prefer them roasted to grilled
You can also try the winter mash - parsnips, carrots, swede, sweet potato, normal potato, whatever you have to hand, boiled and mashed with plenty of black pepper. Good winter warmer.

Oh, and parsnip works well in soup as well.
(username1, Wed 6 May 2009, 11:03, Reply)

You need a Slapchop.
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(MrOli is ugly, but in the morning you will be sober, Wed 6 May 2009, 11:08, Reply)

Pffft,
You're obsessed with gravy!
( Cawl, Wed 6 May 2009, 11:19, Reply)

Roast Parsnips
Are fantastic. A good reason for frequenting Toby carveries.
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Wed 6 May 2009, 11:31, Reply)

They're
The only reason to frequent a Toby's!
(Herr Doktor Lemminge Is bored, so cheer me up!, Wed 6 May 2009, 11:39, Reply)

I have never visited a Toby,
although I have heard good things.

KFC is the a lovely gravy on occasions, although the consistency is vey hit and miss.

Nothing beats thick peppery homemade gravy with slices of bread for mopping up/soaking.

What do you like with your gravy?
(TheColonel, Wed 6 May 2009, 12:07, Reply)

As kids
We would often mortify our mother by asking for bread after the main course for gravy mopping duties.

I say kids, dad usually started it.

edit: at restaurants that is, at home she'd just sigh and roll her eyes.
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Wed 6 May 2009, 12:17, Reply)

Roast parsnips
are great brushed with a mixture of runny honey and grain mustard.

This also works with carrots, oddly enough.

But don't overdo it, as I've done. Less is more - not something I generally agree with...
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 6 May 2009, 12:29, Reply)

Spicy Parsnip soup
Haven't got a recipe but it comes out like sweet parsnip korma. Lush.

Edit Here allrecipes.co.uk/recipe/150/spicy-parsnip-soup.aspx
(porkylips looks better as the sun goes down., Wed 6 May 2009, 14:02, Reply)