25 crystals ginger recipes

Creamy sour cream custard studded with tender Granny Smith apples, topped with buttery cinnamon crumble and served with fluffy ginger whipped cream.

Here's a sweet chutney that has a lot of flavor and is perfect for flat breads.

Double-crust apple cranberry pie with crystallized ginger, lemon zest, and allspice. Decorated with pastry leaves and finished with demerara sugar for sparkle.

Bird of Paradise chicken braised in pineapple syrup with sherry, soy sauce, and crystallized ginger, topped with bell pepper, celery, papaya, and a glossy pan sauce.

Hot cherry fruit compote baked with rum, curry powder, candied ginger, and brown sugar. A retro holiday side dish for ham or turkey, or chill and serve as dessert with ice cream.

Gingered rhubarb crisp with crystallized ginger folded into tart rhubarb under a buttery crumb topping. Baked until bubbling and golden, served warm with vanilla ice cream.

Homemade BBQ sauce with orange juice, crystallized ginger, molasses, honey, and chili powder. Sweet, tangy, and smoky with a ginger kick. Makes 5 cups that keep for two weeks in the fridge.

Crunchy napa cabbage and sweet strawberries tossed with toasted almonds in a warm Sichuan dressing of sesame oil, five spice, and crystallized ginger. Ready in 15 minutes flat.

Pear and ginger cheesecake bakes a granola crust around a filling of simmered pears, crystallized ginger, and a lightened cottage-and-cream-cheese base. A cozy holiday dessert with less heft than classic cheesecake.