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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: jonny211 on November 30, 2008, 18:24:39

Title: what to do with horseradish
Post by: jonny211 on November 30, 2008, 18:24:39
I think I'll dig up my horseradish tongs soon, the leaves have died off so I guess it's time. Trouble is I don't know how to preserve the root without making up 100 jars of horseradish cream.

Can you grate it into hot pickling vinegar then freeze it - would that work?

PS also I don't know how to make horseradish cream!
Title: Re: what to do with horseradish
Post by: littlebabybird on November 30, 2008, 18:29:57
it might not be right but we make horseradish cream with
1/2 pint ish   whipped cream
2 tbsp ish grated horseradish
salt pepper lemon juice
mix it all together

lbb
Title: Re: what to do with horseradish
Post by: 5rod on November 30, 2008, 18:47:17
you can all use
1 pot creme fresh
1 teaspoon english mustard
grate horesradish (depends how strong you want)
                     good luck 5 rod
Title: Re: what to do with horseradish
Post by: valmarg on November 30, 2008, 19:07:41
One piece of advice, when you are grating the horseradish, get yourself a pair of goggles, the sort you use when going snorkeling.  Horseradish is extremely pungent, and is far worse than onions for bringing tears to your eyes. ;D ;D

valmarg
Title: Re: what to do with horseradish
Post by: oubykh on December 03, 2008, 18:52:28
oh yes, i can personally attest to valmarg, i blitzed some in a food processor and leant over and breathed in,  - stripped my lungs  out!!!!!
Title: Re: what to do with horseradish
Post by: jonny211 on December 03, 2008, 21:32:44
I hope it is strong, I dug the tongs up today, snapped the end off one and had a nibble - no flavour and no heat either  :'(
Title: Re: what to do with horseradish
Post by: markfield rover on December 04, 2008, 09:48:12
I wash it then place in freezer, defrost when wanted and do as above.Bit concerned you cant taste it, it should  also smell strong!
Title: Re: what to do with horseradish
Post by: jonny211 on December 04, 2008, 11:23:24
Maybe I was eating bindweed instead, it's everywhere.
Title: Re: what to do with horseradish
Post by: shirlton on December 04, 2008, 13:28:23
Or maybe Dock ;D
Title: Re: what to do with horseradish
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on December 04, 2008, 17:41:58
Where did you get it? Wilko's have been selling salsify as horseradish!
Title: Re: what to do with horseradish
Post by: tim on December 04, 2008, 19:19:19
Yes - freeze.

If sauce, Mayo keeps better than Cream.
Title: Re: what to do with horseradish
Post by: jonny211 on December 05, 2008, 08:19:34
It was a B&Q plant, two tongs for a few quid.
Title: Re: what to do with horseradish
Post by: shirlton on December 05, 2008, 08:30:25
We have loads of the stuff growing on our plots. If anyone wants any just let me know
Title: Re: what to do with horseradish
Post by: otto_nowak on December 07, 2008, 21:49:07
Quote from: markfield rover on December 04, 2008, 09:48:12
I wash it then place in freezer, defrost when wanted and do as above.Bit concerned you cant taste it, it should  also smell strong!

hi markfield rover- do you just freeze the whole thong? or freeze it when it's grated?
Title: Re: what to do with horseradish
Post by: markfield rover on December 08, 2008, 10:58:33
Morning otto-nowak
I cut the thong into the right size for a meal then freeze the whole  thing ,when defrosted the outer skin comes away  almost in one
then I grate, well actually I place it in one of  those little whizzy things ,no tears no mascara all over the face.Hope that helps.
Title: Re: what to do with horseradish
Post by: PurpleHeather on December 18, 2008, 05:58:35
I have blended it with mild pickled beetroot to make a dressing and the taste is great nice colour too.
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