Iron Chef SDMB (Game)

Even though this is a game, I’m putting it in CS instead of TGR for reasons that – well, hopefully will be obvious. I won’t mind if a mod moves it, of course.

The idea of this game is that I will name a secret ingredient. Your job is to list five different recipes in which it is not only included, but actually featured. For instance, if the secret ingredient is eggs, then an omelette is a great dish, but fried rice, in which the egg plays a very minor role, is less so.

Extra rule: One of your five recipes must be an appetizer, and one must be a dessert.

Style counts. And yes, these should be real, not joke, recipes. Any Doper with fair kitchen skills should be able to make them.

Ready?

The first secret ingredient is…
GINGER

Ginger snaps
Ginger ale
Ginger and Mary Ann sandwich
Candied ginger
Gingered chicken stir-fry

Recipes, please?

Especially for the 3rd one.

Prep time: 30 minutes. Active time: hours and hours

Ingredients:
2 cups Mary Ann
2 larger cups Ginger
5 tablespoons olive oil
1 can whipped cream
16 oz. chocolate

Preheat oven to 98.6 degrees.
On a large liberally greased platter, place Mary Ann. With your hands, knead for 10-15 minutes, pouring in the olive oil as things become rough. Continue kneading until you notice a creamy consistency.
Chill for 20 minutes.
Take Ginger, cover completely with the chocolate. Add whipped cream in floral pattern around perimeter and on top.
Mary Ann at this point should be quite firm and ready to be added to the mix.
Combine Ginger and Mary Ann, ensuring that enough whipped cream has been left over to thoroughly cover both.
Place gently in the heat source for 15 minutes or until moist and tender. Sticking objects in them to determine their level of doneness should be encouraged.
Dress carefully after.

Serves 6 to 9.

WIN!
I was literally LOL.