How to Make horseradish

Making horseradish is simple, so much better than what can be bought in the store and very economical to grow.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Horseradish basically looks like a giant, 2-foot radish. It is a hardy perennial member of the cabbage family. Growing up to 30 inches high ( I think mine are larger), the plant has large, coarse leaves. I planted 3 roots about 5 years ago and since then have been blessed with a great abundance of this stuff!
   
   Horseradish is supposed to be dug in months that have an r in them so that would be in the fall and also in April.

2. I usually make several smaller jars and freeze them. WARNING: THIS IS A JOB THAT YOU WANT TO DO OUTSIDE! Or at least with a fan on and a window open to ventilate!
   
   You will need the following:
   
   * Food processor or a good blender
   * paring knife
   * carrot peeler
   * scrubbing brush
   * vinegar
   * salt (fruit fresh)
   
   Dig out roots. Clean, discarding anything that has bad spots, only keep what you would want to eat. Then peel like a carrot, I use a carrot peeler. You could use a paring knife otherwise.

3. * Put cut up and peeled roots in food processor or blender.
   * Chop horseradish in to desired consistency, just a note, the longer you chop/blend the hotter it will be. (You are outside with this right?) Or if you are inside you have that fan on and the window open!
   * Add vinegar to get desired consistency, and a little salt, or you can use fruit fresh ( I found without salt or fruit fresh the top may sometimes have a grey color to it, fruit fresh or salt will take care of the discoloring)

4. I know this sounds funny but whatever you do don’t lean over the food processor when you take the cover off, it about makes you pass out! This stuff is strong!
   
   I put it in small 1/2 pint jars and freeze.

Tips & Warnings

• You can wear a pair of goggles, like the kind you swim in, they look kind of silly but it keeps your eyes from watering!
• Potent stuff! Don't lean over the processor while you are taking the cover off and if you do this inside have a window open with a fan blowing everything out the window!! I always try to do this outside.

[Thims]

on 10/13/2008 OH! This is a great recipe. But I noticed there are no horses in the ingredience? ;-) Good recipe instructions.