Homemade horseradish
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- Makes1 1/2 cups
Homemade horseradish recipes
Photo by Roberto Caruso
Make other condiments jealous with this peppery sauce. It packs the perfect kicked-up punch when it's made from scratch.
Ingredients
1 1/4 cups peeled and cubed fresh horseradish root, about 250 g
3/4 cup white vinegar
1 tsp granulated sugar
1 tsp salt
Instructions
WHIRL horseradish with vinegar, sugar and salt in a food processor until finely chopped but not puréed, 30 sec to 1 min. (Tip: Be careful removing the lid; try not to inhale the strong aroma.) Scrape into a 500-mL jar and refrigerate up to 1 month.
Nutrition (per tbsp)
Calories 11, Carbohydrates 3g, Fibre 1g, Sodium 25mg.
Four ways to use it
Modern cocktail sauce: Stir 1/2 cup Beet Horseradish with 1/2 cup ketchup, 1 tsp Worcestershire and 2 tbsp lemon juice until smooth. Serve with chilled peeled jumbo shrimp.
Horseradish mash: Boil 5 chopped medium Yukon Gold potatoes until tender. Drain, then mash in pot over low with 1/2 cup Creamy Horseradish, 1/4 cup each milk and sour cream and 1/4 tsp salt.
Steak house burgers: Mix 450 g lean ground beef with 2 tbsp Homemade horseradish. Form into 4 patties. Sprinkle with 1/4 tsp salt and season with fresh pepper. Cook in a lightly oiled frying pan over medium-high or on the barbecue. Top with grilled red onions and crumbled blue cheese.
Spicy slaw: Combine a 397-g bag coleslaw with 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley and 1/2 cup Creamy Horseradish. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.