Homemade ginger oil
Creating your own ginger oil is an easy and cost-efficient way of reaping the numerous health and culinary benefits of this natural ingredient.
Servings: 1 Cup
Ingredients
- 1 Cup fresh ginger root very thinly sliced
- 1.5 Cups oil olive or coconut
Instructions
- Slice the ginger very thin using a Japanese mandoline or a sharp knife. Spread out in an even layer on a drying rack (if air drying) or use a food dehydrator. Dehydrate for 2 hours or 24 hours if air drying.
- Place the dried ginger slices in a pot and cover with 1.5 cups of oil. Turn on very low heat and steep for 2 hours.
- Strain through cheesecloth into a tight fitting container. Store in the refrigerator or a cool dry place.