What are the useful properties of this root and how it can be used?
Winter is coming — time to replenish home stocks of ginger: it is known that he successfully fights against harmful bacteria and strengthens the body in the season of flu and colds.
Ginger can be used as a dietary Supplement, you can eat it for a snack, and you can vary them in familiar recipes.
What are the useful properties of this root and how it can be used?..
Useful properties of ginger
Ginger — a unique plant with many beneficial properties. Ginger root is often used in medicine to treat various diseases, it is part of a special tea for weight loss, it is used in cosmetics and, of course, in cooking, being one of the TOP spices in many recipes.
Its characteristic odor and sharp taste of ginger has three components — zingerone, shogaol and gingerol, which together are responsible for protivosemnye and anti-inflammatory properties of the plant. Ginger also has many vitamins, phosphorus, calcium, iron, zinc and magnesium, so it is indispensable in the offseason and serves as the home kit is an excellent tool for the prevention of influenza.
Ginger actively encouraged to take and pregnant women — tea and infusions from this plant help to cope with the unpleasant symptoms of toxicity and normalize hormonal balance. Ginger has a beneficial effect on male potency, it also improves memory, makes the muscle tone and improves mental activity.
Winter recipes with ginger
Ginger tea
Simple and fast method to warm up after a frosty walk and to cheer up the gloomy weather.
Ingredients
– 1.5 teaspoons of grated ginger root,
– tablespoon of honey,
– boiling water.
Cooking
Grate the ginger on a coarse grater, pour boiling water and add a tablespoon of honey.
You can add lemon to taste and garnish the drink with a cinnamon stick.
Serve slightly cooled.
Giant ginger cookies
A favorite treat of children in the Christmas season — aromatic gingerbread cookies will be a great addition to a family tea party. And whisky lovers with a fun snack of their favorite Scotch.
Ingredients
– 1 kg of flour,
– 4 teaspoons of ground ginger,
– 2 teaspoons of baking powder,
– 1 teaspoon of cinnamon,
– 1 teaspoon of cloves,
– pinch of salt
– 300 g butter at room temperature
– 500 g of sugar,
– 2 eggs,
– 125 g molasses,
– 200 g coarse brown sugar.
Cooking
Mix in one container the flour, ginger, baking powder, cinnamon, cloves and salt.
In a separate bowl, whisk until smooth the butter, sugar-sand, stir in eggs and molasses.
Using a wooden spoon stir the resulting mixture of dry ingredients.
Knead the dough on a floured surface, roll into balls with a diameter of approximately 5 cm, dipped in brown sugar and spread on a baking sheet at a small distance from each other.
Bake at 180 degrees for 12-14 minutes.
Cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes.
Soup-puree of carrot with ginger
Ingredients
– 7 peeled and finely chopped large carrots,
– 3 tablespoons of butter,
– 500 g finely chopped white onion
– 1 teaspoon of ginger,
– 500 ml chicken or vegetable broth
– 2 shavings of orange peel,
– 500 ml water
– pepper and salt to taste
– finely chopped parsley and dill for decoration.
Cooking
Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat and fry the onion and carrot until soft, stirring often.
Salt and pepper the vegetables while roasting.
Add the broth, water, orange peel and ginger, bring to boil, reduce the heat to medium level and cover the pot with a lid. Cook for 20 minutes.
Remove orange zest, blend the soup until smooth.
