A Russian feast is not complete without a snack. Spicy to taste horseradish served with jellied meat, aspic, meat, fish dishes. In addition to the classic version, you can unusually cook horseradish with beets, recipes will surprise even the most sophisticated chefs!

Classic homemade beetroot horseradish

Required Products:

  • horseradish root - 150 g;
  • beets - 1 pc.;
  • sugar - 2 tbsp. l;
  • salt - 1 tsp;
  • vinegar 5% - 6 tbsp. l

Cooking Technology:

  1. Rinse the roots thoroughly, clean, and wipe dry with a napkin.
  2. You can grind horseradish on a fine grater or using a meat grinder. If you want to cook a small amount of snacks, a grater is suitable, but it is easier to use a meat grinder.
  3. Horseradish itself is very caustic. When it is cooked, care must be taken not to burn your eyes. Therefore, if you grind it with a meat grinder, it is better to attach a package to it, then bitter fumes will not cause inconvenience.
  4. Peel the beets, grate or grind with a meat grinder, squeeze the juice, add to horseradish. If you don’t like a very spicy snack, you can put the beets together with the pulp.
  5. Next, add salt, mix sugar, pour vinegar. We lay out in clean jars, close the lids.
  6. You need to work with horseradish quickly. Therefore, it is better to immediately prepare everything you need.
  7. Such an appetizer is stored for a long time in the refrigerator, however, over time it loses its strength. The ideal option is to prepare a snack in small portions.

Cooking in the form of sauce

 

A savory appetizer is prepared according to any classic or additive recipe. The only difference is that water is present in the composition. You need to add boiled water, bring the appetizer to a state of liquid sauce.

  1. It is better to take boiled water, pour in portions.As you add, the consistency will change.
  2. It should be understood that when adding water it will be necessary to increase the portion of sugar, salt, vinegar. The ingredients can be boiled together, pour the chopped root on them.
  3. To paint over beetroot sauce without pulp, then less water is needed.

Important information: you do not need to cook the sauce! Cook quickly in a ventilated room.

No vinegar added

To preserve the beneficial properties of horseradish, many housewives prefer to cook without vinegar. They also note that vinegar kills pungency, so the taste of the snack will be explosive!

Required Products:

  • 300 g - horseradish roots;
  • 1 tbsp. a spoonful of sugar;
  • 1 teaspoon of salt;
  • 1 beetroot.

Cooking Technology:

  1. Soak the roots in water, clean well, dry. Grind in a convenient way.
  2. Peel the beets, grate. Squeeze the juice, pour it into the container where the snack is located.
  3. Pour salt, sugar, mix, arrange in jars.
  4. Put in the refrigerator for 10 hours, during which time he will have time to brew.

A snack without vinegar is stored for not so long, but the taste is excellent!

Horseradish with beets for the winter

To enjoy a savory snack all year round, you need to cook horseradish with beets for the winter according to a special recipe. Sterilize jars, store in a cool place.

Required Products:

  • horseradish roots - 500 g;
  • water - 300 ml;
  • vinegar essence - 50 ml;
  • sugar - 3 tbsp. spoons;
  • salt - 1.5 teaspoons;
  • beets - 1 pc.

Cooking Technology:

  1. Grated and washed roots with beets, grate or grind. Mix well.
  2. Boil water with sugar, salt. When the bubbles appear, pour in the essence. Remove from heat, pour chopped roots into brine.
  3. Mix quickly, the smell will be pungent! We spread it in jars, close it with lids or roll it up.
  4. When it cools down, cold is needed for storage. You can eat after 12 hours.

To feel the fresh taste of spicy horseradish all year round, you should freeze it. Get out and use as needed.

How to make with tomatoes

In combination with tomatoes, the snack will give an incredible and not quite standard taste. It will differ from horseradish with home-made beets not only in taste, but also in color. The recipe is suitable for lovers of experiments with horseradish spicy appetizers!

Required Products:

  • horseradish roots - 400 g;
  • sugar - 2 tbsp. l;
  • salt - 1, 5 tsp;
  • large tomato - 2 pcs.

Cooking Technology:

  1. Cut the skin of tomatoes, pour boiling water over them. Then place under the tap with cold water. Peel, chop tomatoes with poorland. If the seeds are confused, rub the tomato juice through a sieve.
  2. Pour the chopped root juice, add salt, sugar. Mix everything and cover.
  3. Survive without a refrigerator for 3 days. Gently open the lid, mix again. To try, a slightly sour taste should appear. It is formed during the fermentation of tomatoes.

Apple Recipe

Horseradish with apples is something beyond the scope, because traditionally everyone is used to an appetizer with beets. Thanks to this recipe, you can break stereotypes, cook it even with apples!

Required Products:

  • horseradish roots - 250 g;
  • 1 large apple;
  • sugar - 3 tbsp. l;
  • salt - 1.5 tsp;
  • vinegar 9% - 3 tbsp. l

Cooking Technology:

  1. Grind horseradish with apples. You can take apples both green and red. There are no preferences with their choice, also for the color you can put a little beet, but this is not necessary.
  2. Pour sugar, with salt into water, boil brine. When boiling, pour vinegar. Remove immediately from the heat, pour in the appetizer, mix everything.
  3. Quickly put in a jar, cover. When it cools, soak for 7 hours in the refrigerator, after which the snack will be ready.

What dishes is horseradish and beetroot suitable for

 

Most often, hot sauce is served in the winter, when it is customary to cook jellied meat. Modern hostesses do not depart from Russian traditions, but they are constantly experimenting with recipes and tastes. It is served with any meat as well as fish dishes.On its basis, delicious sauces, sandwiches are prepared and dishes are decorated. Serve in a saucepan or place a small amount directly on a plate to the main dish. Horseradish with beets will be a decoration and a useful addition to the feast!

Tips & Tricks

  1. In order not to cry during the preparation of sharp roots, you can draw water into your mouth and hold your breath. Gathering a sip of fresh water each time, it will be easier to do.
  2. If the roots were planted, they need to be filled with cold water for several hours.
  3. The roots are frozen in peeled and dried form.
  4. It is easier to grate pre-frozen roots on a grater.
  5. In order not to burn your hands, you need to use gloves. Do not interfere with the snack with your hands.
  6. You can diversify the taste with spices, garlic, dry herbs.

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