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Horseradish, Polish


Poland   -   Chrzan

Makes:
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6 oz
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35 min
Yes
Horseradish is a very important condiment and ingredient in Poland, and the rest of Central and Eastern Europe. For details see our Horseradish page.




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Horseradish Root (1)  
Lemon Juice (2)
Water boiling
Sugar
Salt
  1. Grate HORSERADISH very fine.
    • Horseradish is not particularly pungent until it is grated, then an enzyme reaction produces the pungency. This reaction is stopped and the product stabilized by adding an acid, most often vinegar or citric acid.
    • Caution:   Until the vinegar is in, stand well upwind of the horseradish. As with chilis, the fumes (Allyl isothiocyanate in this case) do no actual damage, but they sure feel like they do.
    • Horseradish root is rather hard, so grating takes some work. A hand grater works for small amounts, but for larger amounts I use a fine drum grater mounted on my stand mixer, then pile it on the cutting board and chop very fine with my prep knife. If you use a Mini Processor, Mixie, or Blender you will have to add the Lemon Juice and Boiling Water and still need to scrape down the sides several times.
  2. Squeeze LEMON JUICE.
  3. Mix All Items together thoroughly.
  4. This recipe fits in a 6oz jar. Stored in a tightly closed jar in the refrigerator it will keep for a couple months - discard when it starts to darken.
NOTES:
  1. Horseradish Root:

      Fresh horseradish root can often be found in markets serving a Central or Eastern European community. Around here I get it from Jon's Market in Glendale, CA). If you need to use Horseradish from a jar, make sure it's plain with no cream. For details see our Horseradish page.
  2. Lemon Juice:

      Apple Cider Vinegar or White Wine Vinegar can also be used.
  3. U.S. measure: t=teaspoon, T=Tablespoon, c=cup, qt=quart, oz=ounce, #=pound, cl=clove in=inch, ar=as required tt=to taste
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