There are two types of Horseradish Sauce, Creamed and Pickled. The pickled is more popular in North America; the Creamed is more popular in Britain. The Creamed tends to have a milder taste. To make creamed horseradish, grated Horseradish is mixed with a double-cream, white sauce or mayonnaise, or any combination of the three. If…
Horseradish
Devilled Ham Recipe
This recipe envisages using the nuclear neon green relish of North America. You can substitute minced green pickle.
Horseradish
Horseradish Root © Denzil Green Horseradish is a root vegetable that, like other radishes, is a member of the brassica family. It is a long tapering root with brownish beige skin on the outside. Inside, it is very white. Above ground, the leaves can grow up to 3 to 5 feet tall (1 to 1…
Horseradish Butter
Horseradish butter is butter mixed with puréed, grated horseradish then forced through a sieve. It is used as a garnish for cold hors d’oeuvres and as a flavouring for some sauces. Cooking Tips Proportions: 75 g (3 oz / 1/2 cup) grated horseradish to 200 g (7 oz / 1 cup minus 2 tbsp) butter.
Horseradish Greens
Horseradish Greens are the aboveground tops of Horseradish Plants. They have a bit of a bite to them, but nothing close to the bite that the root does. The young leaves are the best to use, when they are 3 inches long or less (7.5 cm.) Their flavour is quite mild. Larger than that, they…
Horseradish Mayonnaise
Horseradish Mayonnaise © Denzil Green Horseradish Mayonnaise is mayonnaise with a little prepared horseradish, creamed horseradish or horseradish powder stirred in. You can make it yourself, or buy it commercially prepared. Cooking Tips Per 1/2 cup (4 oz / 125ml) of mayonnaise, use 2 to 3 teaspoons of prepared horseradish. Add a teaspoon at a…
Horseradish Powder
Horseradish Powder is a whitish powder with a hot, sharp taste.It is made made from horseradish roots that are cleaned and dried, then ground into a powder that is used as a spice. It is usually used in sauces and other items that aren’t cooked, as cooking can break down the heat. It is used…
Horseradish Sauce Types
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…
Horseradish Tree
Horseradish Tree Pods © Denzil Green The Horseradish Tree has nothing to do with horseradish. It is not related to the horseradish plant at all. Just about every part of the tree can be eaten, except the bark, which is toxic. In its first year, the tree can grown 10 feet (3 metres) tall, and…
Horseradish Vinegar
Horseradish Vinegar is vinegar flavoured with horseradish and a few additional seasonings. You started with freshly grated horseradish from a horseradish root. For this reason, most recipes advise that it be made in the late fall, when horseradish roots are at their peak. Some people, like Mrs Beeton, called for the addition of minced shallot…
Shrimp Cocktail Sauce Recipe
An easy, no-fail seafood sauce for shrimp, etc.
Wasabi
Wasabi is a small perennial green plant that grows in the wild along streams. It is a member of the watercress family. It will grow about 18 inches (45 cm) tall. It is harvested for its root, which is green inside, after at least two years of growth. It is also cultivated, usually in water….
Wasabi Powder
Wasabi Powder is, in theory, a hot-tasting powder made from the dried, ground roots of Wasabi plants. In practice, however, the pure powders made from actual Wasabi roots are quite expensive, so almost all brands are “fake” Wasabi Powder, actually containing powdered horseradish rather than real wasabi roots, with pale green colouring to imitate the…
