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Horseradish
Denise asks: What is horseradish? I use it all the time, but I don’t know what it is. Tom sez: Horseradish is a root vegetable in the turnip family. The stuff in the jars ("prepared" horseradish) is usually just pureed horseradish root, sometimes with water added. But most supermarkets now have the actual roots, which you can grate yourself. It's very good, but can be very much stronger than you're used to. The pungency varies a lot, whether it’s the fresh or the prepared product you’re talking about; always taste it before plowing it into a recipe. One of my favorite ways to use horseradish is over roast beef, whether it be sliced as for a poor boy or a prime rib. I get a fresh horseradish root, trim it, then grate it with a cheese grater right over the beef. Really zingy. Revised 3/10/08 Copyright © 2008 Tom Fitzmorris. All rights reserved. |
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