Horseradish Sauce
About 1 ⅓ cups This light condiment is a particular delight with hot roast beef, but it is also good with cold meats.
Ingredients
- ½ cup cold heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice or distilled white or cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons grated peeled fresh or drained prepared horseradish
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- 1 1 cup mayonnaise, store-bought or homemade (opens in new tab)
- ½ cup sour cream
- 3 to 4 tablespoons grated peeled fresh or drained prepared horseradish, to taste
- 1 to 2 teaspoons cider vinegar or lemon juice, to taste
- ¼ teaspoon salt, or to taste
- (Pinch of sugar)
Let's Prepare
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- ½ cup cold heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice or distilled white or cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons grated peeled fresh or drained prepared horseradish
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- 1 1 cup mayonnaise, store-bought or homemade
- ½ cup sour cream
- 3 to 4 tablespoons grated peeled fresh or drained prepared horseradish, to taste
- 1 to 2 teaspoons cider vinegar or lemon juice, to taste
- ¼ teaspoon salt, or to taste
- (Pinch of sugar)
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Beat in a medium bowl to stiff peaks: ½ cup cold heavy cream
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Step 2.
Gradually, beat in: 3 tablespoons lemon juice or distilled white or cider vinegar; 2 tablespoons grated peeled fresh or drained prepared horseradish; ¼ teaspoon salt; Pinch of cayenne pepper
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Step 3.
Chill for at least 30 and for up to 60 minutes. Stir gently before serving.
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Step 4.
About 1 ¾ cups
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Step 5.
A richer sauce perfect for serving with Crudités, slathering on pastrami and corned beef sandwiches, or serving with roasted beets or parsnips.
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Step 6.
Stir together thoroughly in a medium bowl: 1 cup mayonnaise, store-bought or homemade; ½ cup sour cream; 3 to 4 tablespoons grated peeled fresh or drained prepared horseradish, to taste
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Step 7.
Add: 1 to 2 teaspoons cider vinegar or lemon juice, to taste; ¼ teaspoon salt, or to taste; (Pinch of sugar)