horsradish

[paulinems]

hi,does anyone now when you dig up horsradish,my hubby says it needs frost is this right , can i get it up now ,i want to make horsradish sauce and does anyone have any good recipes please as i have lots of it.
:)

[paulinems]

[saddad]

There are some in Recipes4All.. which you can access from the homepage. You would probably get a quicker response in the food section... I dig mine up anytime, grate it and store in vinegar so I can use fresh HRsauce...
:)

[Grant]

There is an article on horsradish in the November Kitchen Garden mag.  I usually grate it and mix with creme fraiche, little lemon juice or flavoured vinegar.  Ned to eat asap or within couple of days.

[Robert_Brenchley]

How well does it store in vinegar?

[muddy boots]

As far as I understand it from our local master horseradish gleaner, anytime for digging it up.  Best grated in processor or liquidiser - but, be warned, keep your head well away from the top when you remove the lid :'(

Stores well in vinegar.  Would tend to use distilled unless you are really fond of malt.  Better flavour.  Mixed mine with a little cream for sauce and still kept really well for absolutely ages!  ::)

[paulinems]

i know, i remember when we lived at lowestoft, hubby brought some home that was growing on the cliffs at pakefield,he grated it with my cheese grater, you couldnt get in kitchen from the fumes from it for ages
i dont like it myself but there is so much growing, i feel i just have to use it

[tim]

I keep some in the freezer in case it's raining!

[woppa30]

Soprry for hijacking the thread.
I have ordered some horseradish for next year. I have been advised that it can spread like wildfire and that I should put it in some sort of enclosed box in the ground, a little like mint. The catalogue suggested planting the thongs 30cm apart so I was wondering if people do this and what do they use ?? I have some old paving slabs which could go in vertically.
woppa

[Grant]

On the old plot I used paving slabs, at the side of the compost bin, thought being clever using side of bin and 3 paving stones, but did not take long for horsradish to establish in the compost bin.

[saddad]

I just cut it back by over 50% each year that keeps it under control...
::)

[Trevor Holloway]

I made some Horseradih jelly with freshly bought from Tesco root.
Horseradish, Sugar, vinegar & pectin. Aparently similar recipie to other jellies.

I blitzed the horseradish with a hand held blender, I can agree with the pungency of the fumes definitely something to do if you have a cold as it will either be OK as you can't smell it or clear your head quickly !

[muddy boots]

Must admit, not something I would ever have in my veg garden - the roots go on for ever and almost impossible to get rid of!  There is so much growing wild that you really don't need to cultivate it.

[saddad]

I agree, but as I've inherited it with the plot i just keep hacking at it...
:o

[Ceratonia]

I have ordered some horseradish for next year. I have been advised that it can spread like wildfire and that I should put it in some sort of enclosed box in the ground, a little like mint.

Mine grows in a upturned bricked-up chimney (ie bricks & mortar on all 4 sides and below). It's still slowly pushing its roots out through the bricks. It's a lot more invasive than mint, I would say.

Surprised no-one has mentioned that you can avoid the fumes completely by freezing it and then grating it - doesn't seem to affect the taste at all.

[shirlton]

We have some growing on our allotment site right by the tap. You have to fight your way through it. Some well meaning soul must have planted it there.

[Trevor Holloway]

I’m tempted to “drop” some in the patch of trees we have at work. Next year I can very cleverly point it out and offer to dig it up for them !

[paulinems]

Found a recipe for tomatoe and horseradish relish , it made nearly 3 jars
tasted not to bad as well

[Robert_Brenchley]

Ive just lifted my (single) root. it'll divide comfortably into half a dozen bits for planting, so I should have a crop next yeart. If the root I have is typical, then careful annual lifting should see to any possibility of mad horseradish swamping the garden. But maybe it sometimes grows really long?

[Grant]

Paulina have you the recipe for the tomato & horsradish

[teresa]

the only plant on lottie when I took it over.
But to see it in full flower in the breeze beautiful site, mind you she does seed all over the place.
Made the sause years ago and said never again it was so strong.