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Lacto-Fermented Ginger

Lacto-Fermented Ginger

We used fresh Ginger in a dish we cooked yesterday which set my fermenting mind in motion. We always have jars of fermented Garlic on hand, but Ginger? Oh why not…..

Ingredients:-

2 Hands of Ginger, roughly cut into lumps
2 heaped Table Spoons of Himalayan Salt
½ a litre of water.

Method:-

(1) Heat the water to dissolve the Salt and allow to cool to room temperature.
(2) Add the Ginger to a clip top jar.
(3) Pour the brine in so that the Ginger is covered.
(4) Seal the jar and allow to ferment. Fermentation will start in a couple of days. Allow it to ferment out and it will store for months.

We’re discovered that the fresh Ginger in our recipe last night was really good for Sue’s digestive issues. So hopefully a pickled version will work equally well. This brine was nearer to the 3% rather than the usual 2% salinity. I’m expecting quite a vigorous / violent fermentation as there’s lots of sugars in the root…..

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A really good way to infuse strong flavours in the humble Spud!

Ingredients:-

8 Smaller Potatoes
2 tbsp vegetable oil
3 tbsp Olive based Margarine
2 cloves garlic, Peeled and crushed
2 sprigs of fresh thyme, grown in our tiny Balcony Greenhouse
240ml hot Chicken Stock
2 Bay Leaves
½ Tsp of dried Rosemary
The Zest of a Lemon to sprinkle
Salt & Pepper to season

Method:-

(1) Peel the potatoes and slice the ends off, so they are flat. You want a decent amount of surface area for the flat bits.
(2) Boil the Potatoes until softened and drain.
(3) Heat the Oil in a frying pan on a high heat. Place the potatoes in the pan, flat side down and cook for 5-6 minutes, until golden brown. You may need to move them slightly a couple of times to prevent them from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
(4) Turn the potatoes over, reduce the heat to medium-high and cook for a further 5-6 minutes, until golden brown on both sides.
(5) Add the Margarine, garlic and thyme and allow the Margarine to melt in the pan.
(6) Add the remaining ingredients and reduce to heat. Excluding a little Thyme and the Lemon Zest.
(7) Allow to summer until the Stock has reduced.
(8) Sprinkle with the Lemon Zest and garnish with a little fresh Thyme.

We served ours as a side with Pork Schabowy and Fried Courgettes. A very tasty change.

 

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