How do you make horseradish from the horsradish root?

Answer 1

You can buy horseradish as a root which you can peel and grate into a bowl. Beware it is very pungent and will have your eyes and nose streaming in no time. Place the grated horseradish into jars and simply cover with white pickling vineger. The horseradish will keep for several months like this but if you prefer creamed horseradish just mix with a little cream prior serving.

Answer 2

Refer to the National Center for Home Food Preservation (NCHFP) website, it is your source for current research-based recommendations for most methods of home food preservation. Look for their pdf files that can be downloaded. In Guide 6 (page 30) they have a recipe for horseradish sauce that might help you.

Answer 3

To prepare horseradish, remove any leaves from the root and rinse the dirt off. Work in a well-ventilated room. Use a vegetable peeler to peel off the surface skin. Chop it into pieces, put it into a food processor, and add a tablespoon of water. Process until well ground. At this point, keep at arm's length away, because ground fresh horseradish is many times as potent as freshly chopped onions and can hurt your eyes if you get too close. Add a tablespoon of white vinegar and a pinch of salt to the mixture. Pulse to combine. The vinegar will stabilize the level of hotness of the ground horseradish, so do not wait too long to add it to the mixture. Using a rubber spatula, carefully transfer the grated horseradish to a jar. It will keep for 3 to 4 weeks in the refrigerator. Use prepared horseradish in vegetable juice, cole slaw, baked beans, barbecue sauce, mashed potatoes, soup, steamed vegetables, Pizza sauce, asparagus, or salad dressing. Fill celery stalks with a mixture of 1 cup mashed avocado and 2 teaspoons prepared horseradish; sprinkle with paprika, and chill.