Horseradish

lumberjim · 06-04-2016, 12:12 AM

Fresh made

Buy one of these gnarly looking roots at your fancy grocer.

Peel it with a carrot peeler.

Cut the ends off and pick out any dark spots.

Julienne and chop into 1/4" cubes.

lumberjim · 06-04-2016, 12:19 AM

About half of that root yielded 3/4 of a cup.

Break out the food processor. Load it up.

Recipes vary in quantity, but agree on ingredients. Sugar, salt, water.

I used 1 tbsp of water, 2 tsp of sugar, and just a dash of salt.

lumberjim · 06-04-2016, 12:33 AM

Thing about horseradish is this:

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horseradish root usually keeps its harsh isothiocyanates safely contained in its cell walls under chemical lock and key. When the cells are damaged, enzymes in the root are able to free the isothiocyanates.

So, the longer you wait to add the vinegar, which halts the release of isothiocyanates, the stronger it will taste.

I waited about 25 min before I added vinegar.

I strained the excess water and added a couple tsp of light Mayo.

Its not crazy hot, but it gets your attention.

Edit: upon further review, it's crazy hot. My nose is running.

Griff · 06-04-2016, 09:32 AM

Nice! I have an aged Aunt who used to harvest roots around here somewhere. I need to ask her where. She'd hand out little jars of it.

Gravdigr · 06-04-2016, 10:01 AM

Kinda makes me wish I liked horseradish.

Undertoad · 06-04-2016, 10:14 AM

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isothiocyanates

And just the other day footer suggested an emulsion. After Alton Brown did his thing, it's like we've all taken AP Chemistry and Physics and are applying it to our food. I dig it!

lumberjim · 06-04-2016, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Gravdigr

Kinda makes me wish I liked horseradish.

Commie

Griff · 06-04-2016, 12:23 PM

That right there is an un-American activity.

Flint · 06-04-2016, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by lumberjim

Edit: upon further review, it's crazy hot. My nose is running.

Ha! Hope you didn't touch your wang.

lumberjim · 06-04-2016, 04:32 PM

With my nose? I'm not that flexible.

Gravdigr · 06-06-2016, 05:22 PM

...which indicates that he's tried...

lumberjim · 06-07-2016, 09:43 AM

I wasn't trying to touch my nose. And neither were you when you tried.

06-04-2016, 12:12 AM	#1
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	Horseradish Fresh made Buy one of these gnarly looking roots at your fancy grocer. Peel it with a carrot peeler. Cut the ends off and pick out any dark spots. Julienne and chop into 1/4" cubes. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

06-04-2016, 12:19 AM	#2
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	About half of that root yielded 3/4 of a cup. Break out the food processor. Load it up. Recipes vary in quantity, but agree on ingredients. Sugar, salt, water. I used 1 tbsp of water, 2 tsp of sugar, and just a dash of salt. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

06-04-2016, 09:32 AM	#4
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Nice! I have an aged Aunt who used to harvest roots around here somewhere. I need to ask her where. She'd hand out little jars of it. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

06-04-2016, 10:01 AM	#5
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Kinda makes me wish I liked horseradish. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

06-04-2016, 12:23 PM	#8
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	That right there is an un-American activity. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

06-04-2016, 04:32 PM	#10
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	With my nose? I'm not that flexible. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

06-06-2016, 05:22 PM	#11
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	...which indicates that he's tried... __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

06-07-2016, 09:43 AM	#12
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	I wasn't trying to touch my nose. And neither were you when you tried. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

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