Horseradish

[Guest]

Anyone have a horseradish recipe? I've never made it before and I just have to try it.

[SilverLakeBoy]

Pretty easy to make the worst part is digging it up and cleaning it. we use an old maytag ringer washing machine for cleaning it then a potato peeler and knife for removing the brown stuff on the roots.
you will need to cut it into small enough peices so your grinder can handle it. grind it and add good white vinegar (5% min. acid content)I use either Heinz or Gedney. The good vinegar is what keeps it white. we add a little salt to taste and some people add a pinch of sugar. just add enough vinegar to make it like a paste. you will want to grind this outside or in the garage with the doors open. we even tie a plastic bag on the end of the grinder to keep the fumes down it gets pretty intense. small jars for freezing work the best I tryed heavy plastic bags and everything in the freezer took on a horseradish aroma.

[husker4u9899]

Only helped a friend once, he used three blenders reserved for the process and in the garage. he made the stuff for years, died 5 years ago and took the recipe with him. As I remember, alot of adult beverage of choice helps. Stuff was really good and a kick you wouldn't believe. Haven't had good horseradish since. He put his in babyfood jars that he collected from year to year.

[doubleUcubed]

Yup great stuff! We've been making it for many years. Pretty much as SLB mentioned for making. There are many different recipes that people follow. We use salt, sugar, vinegar, a little ice water and a very small amount of vegetable oil (this keeps it from turning brown on you). We dig ours with a backhoe so we have nice long roots and they are easier to clean. We put the roots in a wheel barrow first to get the heavy dirt off and then the washing machine with a rough towel. Scraping any brown spots off the roots will help make it snow white too! We blend it until it becomes a fairly thick slurry. We also do it in the garage or outside if the weather permits. The old timers alway's told us you can only make it in a month that has an "r" in it! That gives you about 4 day's or wait until this fall! Hope this helps!

[Walleye Warrior]

My grandpa makes his much the same as has been written, but he adds a couple pickled beets to the grind. Gives it that bright color. I don't think they add much if anything to the taste.

[jig-em]

My wife and I process about 150 jars each fall and our recipe is just like SLB's. We freeze ours and it lasts about a year. No, we don't eat all 150 jars, we give lots away to friends and relatives. The key is to process it outside!!! I do it in the garage and have a fan forcing air out a window close to the processor. Good Luck!!
jig-em