If you have any leftover stem ginger after using a bulb or two in a recipe, I've collected some delicious idea and inspirations to use it up and avoid wasting this delicious and flavoursome ingredient.
What is stem ginger?
Stem ginger, also known as candied ginger, is made by boiling peeled fresh ginger, making a ginger syrup with sugar and then putting it in jars. It lasts a long time unopened and is great for giving as a gift, or adding to lots of delicious recipes.
Can you make your own stem ginger?
If you fancy making your own stem ginger Tales From The Kitchen Shed has a fabulous homemade stem ginger recipe.
How should you store leftover stem ginger?
Always check the label of your stem ginger jar for exact storage instructions. It must be kept in the fridge and lasts around 8 weeks. You can also freeze stem ginger along with the syrup, put it in an airtight container to freeze it.
How much does a bulb of stem ginger weigh?
The weight varies, but I've found them to be between 15g - 20g.
Recipes using 1 bulb of stem ginger
Recipes using 2 bulbs of stem ginger
Recipes using 3 bulb of stem ginger
Recipes using 4 bulbs of stem ginger
Sarah Barnes
I've had my eye on that Sticky Ginger Lemon Drizzle Cake since it was on the cover of the mag a while back!
Kat Buckley
I think I will be making it very soon!
Victoria Lee
Some great ideas here and that Drizzle Cake looks to die for! x
Kat Buckley
I know, it may very well be appearing on my blog soon...!
Angela Darroch
I am working my way through a jar t the moment and was going to make some ginger ice cream today. Some great ideas here - thanks for sharing.
Kat Buckley
Ice cream is a great idea! Would go nicely too with some of the recipes here 🙂
Miss C Flash
Hey, you could also try my low fat stem ginger cake, if you want to use up some spare stem ginger 🙂
Kat Buckley
Thanks for the tip Miss C! Looks yummy 🙂
KT
Thank you Miss C your cake looks amazing. I have been looking for something to do with my ginger. Plus this looks like I can make it paleo also for a friend.
Laura Loves Cakes
Hi Kat, thanks for including my chocolate tarts in your post...love all the ideas! And thanks for the Versatile Blogger Award...sorry I've been a bit slow to respond, I've been unwell for a couple of weeks and thought it was a good time to have a baking/blogging/twitter sabbatical but I plan to get back to it soon! Thanks again! 🙂
Kat Buckley
Hi Laura, you're very welcome on both counts! Hope you feel better soon and I look forward to reading about your next bake 🙂
Georgia H
Two teaspoons of stem ginger syrup in your coffee makes gingerbread coffee! Delicious!
John Daniels
Can you use Stem Ginger in syrup to make stem ginger jam? As I have a 250g unopened jar and would like to experiment to see if it is possible. The recipe I have found appears to use stem ginger root.
thebakingexplorer
Hi John, I've never made stem ginger jam so I don't know. There are a few recipes online that use it combined with another fruit to make a jam like this one: https://domesticgothess.com/blog/2016/11/14/pear-and-ginger-jam/
rowan eisner
I was thinking parkin - BBC has recipes
thebakingexplorer
Hi there, you can find my Parkin recipe here: https://thebakingexplorer.com/parkin/ I don't tend to add stem ginger to it, but it would be a delicious addition!
Cindy
Why does the stem ginger have to be used within 8 weeks? I have a jar that I made maybe 8 months ago....it looks and smells fine. Is there a "silent" danger hiding in there? I'm not being smart, I really need to know, before I use them.
thebakingexplorer
Hi Cindy, that is the recommended time to use it in once a jar has been opened and is being stored in the fridge, however you can also use your common sense and smell test as you have been doing.