Horseradish is an excellent seasoning for a wide variety of dishes. It stimulates appetite, improves digestion, makes the taste of food more intense and vibrant. Therefore, since ancient times, in many national cuisines, it was served to the table and specially prepared in large quantities.
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We will begin our acquaintance with the preparation of horseradish at home with useful tips. Firstly, the housewives are well aware that the essential oils that are contained in the root tissues literally cause tears to flow. Caustic, hell, in one word! However, it is very easy to cope with the problem if, for example, you do not rub the root on a grater, but pass it through an electric juicer. After that, combine the cake and juice, and the main product is ready! An ordinary meat grinder can also facilitate the task of preparing horseradish at home. Just put the plastic bags on the hole where you lay the pieces of the root, as well as on the outlet neck. And if suddenly you have a slightly larger amount of raw material than you can process, then simply freeze the excess, and then take as needed and make fresh horseradish.
Classic seasoning
Let's specifically deal with the preparation of horseradish. At home, the easiest way is this. Clean half a kilogram of roots, grate, only fine (then the consistency of the product is softer, and it tastes better). Or use a juicer, a meat grinder, as described above. Dissolve sugar in a glass (200 g) of warm boiled water - approximately 30 g (tablespoon with a hill), 5 g of salt (half a teaspoon of tea), cool. Pour into a bowl of horseradish, add 50 g of vinegar, preferably fruit (apple or grape), stir. Transfer the seasoning into sterile jars, close the lids (plastic), store in the refrigerator. With this preparation of horseradish at home, there may be one nuance: if it seems a bit dry, then add a little more water, but it’s boiled!
Spicy berry seasoning
If you want to try something more original, interesting to taste, try combining the sharpness of horseradish roots and the tart sweetness of gooseberries. It will turn out unexpectedly, but very appetizingly. Such seasoning is perfect for meat - fried, stewed, or jelly. By the way, according to the same recipe, horseradish preparation for the winter is also possible. What you need: the same number of roots and berries - on the one hand, and sugar and water - on the other. For example, if you take 250 g of horseradish and 250 gooseberries, then the remaining components - 100 each. Scroll the fruits in a meat grinder. Horseradish is better to grind. Stir, pour water with sugar dissolved in it. Pack in jars and store in the refrigerator or cellar.
Horseradish seasoning with carrots
This recipe for preparing horseradish will help you treat yourself to a delicious seasoning . For winter, it can be pickled with carrots. The layout of the products is as follows: roots and root crops - 300 g each , apple cider vinegar (it is better than ordinary table, as it is more aromatic and tasty) - 60 g, a little salt and half a glass (at your discretion) of water. Grate horseradish, carrots too, both products are on a fine grater. Dissolve salt in water, dilute with vinegar, add to horseradish, stir. Arrange in jars, close, store in a cool place.
And the usual horseradish, such as in the store, is made with the addition of beetroot juice. That's all the secrets of his home cooking!