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Horseradish Sauce Types

Horseradish Sauce Types

Horseradish Sauce Types
© Denzil Green


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  • 1 Cooking Tips
  • 2 Nutrition
  • 3 History Notes


There are two types of Horseradish Sauce, Creamed and Pickled (aka “Prepared Horseradish”.)

The pickled / prepared version is more popular in North America and is what people tend to mean by horseradish sauce; the creamed version is more popular in Britain and tends to be what people there mean by horseradish sauce. Hardcore fans anywhere in the world will distinguish between the two types and often have both on hand at once.

The pickled version of horseradish tends to have a more pungent taste, to be coarser in texture, and, is often in the chiller sections of supermarkets because it always requires refrigeration.

The creamed is smoother, with a milder taste and creamy texture, and tends to be shelf-stable, not requiring refrigeration until opened. It will also generally be a bit more expensive.

To make pickled horseradish (prepared horseradish), grated horseradish is pickled in a mixture of vinegar, sugar and salt. It is sometimes sold mixed with grated beetroot added, giving it a red colour and a sweeter taste.

To make horseradish sauce, grated horseradish is stirred into a dairy product such as sour cream or very thick cream (such as double cream) .

Horseradish sauce can be used on its own as a condiment on the side of the plate or spread on sandwiches, or as an ingredient in dishes where it gives a “punch” to the flavour. In the UK, it is often served with beef. In Germany, it is often served with beef, and sausages.

Either type of sauce is often mixed with mustards, both at home and commercially, and with gravies (at home.)

Cooking Tips

Horseradish Sauce (Pickled Style)
½ teaspoon salt (optional, may help preserve colour and pungency)
1 tablespoon sugar (optional)
1 cup white vinegar
2 cups grated horseradish

Bring to a boil the salt, sugar and vinegar, and whisk till dissolved. Remove from heat; let cool for a few minutes, then stir in the horseradish.

Note: the vinegar stops the horseradish from developing any more heat. The longer you let the grated horseradish stand before adding it to the vinegar, the hotter it will be. If you like your horseradish quite hot, let it stand for about 30 minutes before adding it to the vinegar.

Store in sealed container in the refrigerator and use up within about 2 months.

Quick Horseradish sauce (Creamed Style)
2 tablespoon grated Horseradish, 150ml / 5 oz double cream or sour cream. If using double cream, add the juice from half a lemon, and let stand a bit in refrigerator to thicken. Store in refrigerator.

Nutrition

Pickled horseradish is usually 0 Weight Watchers PointsPlus®; the creamed will cost a point after a tablespoon or two, depending on the brand.

History Notes

Before peppercorns and peppers became affordable as everyday items in households, Europeans had to rely on horseradish — along with mustard — to give their food a “kick.”

Other names

Italian: Salsa di rafano
German: Meerrettichsauce

This page first published: Sep 12, 2004 · Updated: May 8, 2018.

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