

It is usually packed and sold in jars with the cooking syrup around it. The sugar permeates the ginger to make a sweet and spicy treat.
#Cooking with stem ginger plus#
Both flavours marry together in delicious harmony - stem ginger and plums plus chocolate equals heaven! Alternatively, simple plum conserve or even a drizzle of some stem ginger syrup will work here beautifully. Stem ginger is fresh ginger root that has been boiled in a sugar syrup until soft all the way through. I made this cheesecake around the same time as my Easy Homemade Plum & Chocolate Spread which has since turned out to be my and hubbie's favourite accompaniment to lots of things, including this very dessert. A member of the family Zingiberaceae, gingers close relatives include turmeric, cardamom, and galangal. Encouraging stomach emptying can relieve the discomforts of nausea. Eating ginger encourages efficient digestion, so food doesn’t linger as long in the gut.

Place the chopped rhubarb in a medium-sized saucepan with the orange juice and zest, 100g caster sugar, 2 tablespoons of water and the ginger. Ginger (Zingiber Officinale) is a flowering plant that originated in Asia. Chop and add to batter for cookies, such as ginger snaps, or quick breads like gingerbread, orange bread or banana bread. Gingerol, a natural component of ginger root, benefits gastrointestinal motility the rate at which food exits the stomach and continues along the digestive process. The spiciness is beautifully contradicted by the creaminess and subtle sweetness of the cheesecake. Method This easy stewed rhubarb recipe is really versatile and tastes great on porridge and ice cream too. I always have a jar of this ingredient handy its lovely in cakes, it does wonders for rhubarb, and can be used chopped as a garnish. This cheesecake is all about ginger and its spicy warmth which can be tasted in lovely crunchy ginger biscuit base and little pieces of fragrant stem ginger suspended in cheesecake mixture itself. Pre-heat the oven to 180☌ / 350☏ and line a large baking sheet with baking paper (parchment paper). My two all time favourites being this Baked Lemon Curd Cheesecake and Chocolate Marble Cheesecake. However, it's always good to have something effortless yet delicious in one's cheesecake repertoire, don't you think? My stem ginger cheesecake definitely fits the bill!Įasy No Bake Stem Ginger Cheesecake - serving suggestions My Easy No Bake Stem Ginger Cheesecake (as the name suggests) qualifies as the latter and is simply perfect when make ahead, easy and delicious dessert is being called for.ĭon't get me wrong I simply adore cheesecakes and really don't mind putting a bit of effort in making them. Fantastic make ahead dessert, perfect for entertaining.Ĭheesecake is one of those desserts which can be either a bit time consuming and tricky or super easy, no faff, throw it together and forget about. This Easy No Bake Stem Ginger Cheesecake is gorgeously creamy, not overly sweet and with lovely hint of warming spice from stem ginger & ginger biscuit base.
