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lilwing
True Blue Farmgirl
1403 Posts
Brooke
Fulshear
Texas
USA
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 Posted - Aug 31 2008 : 4:28:07 PM
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Has anyone done this? I have a bunch of ginger and was planning on making this.
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By Ananda Wilson of Amrita Apothecary
Fresh Ginger oil is one of the hardest infused oils to make, as any herbalist will remind us of how quickly it becomes a disastrous rotten mess. But with the magic of a crock pot and a little patience, this heartwarming, inexpensive oil can be treasured by anyone. The key is to leave the top open or half off and allow the moisture to escape.
Ingredients
2 cups fresh ginger root, cut into chunks.
3 1/2 cups XV Olive oil or Jojoba oil
Directions
Place ginger into crock pot on lowest setting, or low alternate heat setting.
Cover with the Oil.
Leave on for two days with monitoring as not to boil or burn the oil.
*The cover should be left ajar to allow the evaporation of water from the ginger root.
Decant and strain your oil.
Let your oil sit in a clear mason jar for a day, and you may see some additional water - oil separation.
Separate them by carefully pouring off the oil from the water, or by siphoning out with a clean turkey baster.
Be sure to complete your oil so that it has no remaining water content ~ it will take some patience but is well worth it.
You will NOT have the same glorious results by using dry root or the essential oil.
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chickabella
True Blue Farmgirl
177 Posts
D. A.
Austin... ish,
Texas
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Posted - Sep 01 2008 : 05:24:49 AM
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Haven't done it, but looks like a cool thing to try. Thanks for posting!
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EnchantedWoodsGirl
True Blue Farmgirl
959 Posts
Kathy
New Jersey
USA
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Posted - Sep 04 2008 : 12:13:02 PM
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Have you done this yet???? I love ginger and want to try it. Crock pots are tricky with temps though - wonder which brand crock pot keeps a consistent low temp - any ideas???
Kathy of the Enchanted Wood
Farmgirl Sister #59
http://enchantedwoodmusings.blogspot.com/
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prairielandherbs
True Blue Farmgirl
690 Posts
Maggie
Iowa
USA
690 Posts |
Posted - Sep 05 2008 : 08:38:22 AM
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| sounds wonderful. how about a stove set on "low?" |
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Crock Pot Ginger Oil
