Can someone explain horseradish cream to me?

[cbmotorsport]

Who in their right mind would serve it with roast beef?

Had Sunday lunch at the weekend in a nice restaurant, my rare sirloin was served with this white slop. Weird.

[ApOrbital]

I love it with beef.

[TIGA84]

Why would you serve Mint sauce with Lamb, Cranberry with Turkey, Apple with Pork?

Did it also come with these hot weird round golden crispy things that come out of the ground, and some stuff that looks like shrubbery, but looks liked its been boiled in water?

A truly odd question.

Edited by TIGA84 on Wednesday 19th April 15:00

[jmorgan]

Even more fun when you try to make it yourself. How to gas the house out in one easy step.

[thebraketester]

Fresh horseradish is delicious.... the stuff in jars not so much as it tends to be even more overpowering.

[paul.deitch]

Love all variations. Two days ago I grated a whole root and pickled it in vinegar. Yes wonderfully strong overpowering flavour.

[cbmotorsport]

Just to clarify - there seems to be a restaurant trend of whipping double cream and stirring a small amount of fresh horseradish through it. You get the taste of cream and tiny hint of horseradish. This is what I'm talking about.

Fresh horseradish and to a lesser extent even the stuff in jars is great, a lovely accompaniment to a good bit of beef.

[cbmotorsport]

TIGA84 said:

Why would you serve Mint sauce with Lamb, Cranberry with Turkey, Apple with Pork?

Did it also come with these hot weird round golden crispy things that come out of the ground, and some stuff that looks like shrubbery, but looks liked its been boiled in water?

A truly odd question.

Edited by TIGA84 on Wednesday 19th April 15:00

A truly odd question unless of course you're confusing horseradish and horseradish 'cream'.

[jjohnson23]

A bit like Marmite,I like Marmite and Horseradish relish.
Mind you I like Piccalilli on my Sunday roast - it hides the taste of the vegs(yes I know it contains vegs itself).
Can`t stand Branston pickle though.

[brianashley]

Nice to hear you use the correct term. Its not "sauce" ! Made fresh and with the correct food its bloody lovely . Works a treat in a Bloody Mary with Consomme

[andy_s]

Horseradish and crème fraiche to lighten it up - nice with roast chicken.
Horseradish in celeriac mash - nice with the lamb.

[21TonyK]

Because just like salt, pepper, mustard and chili its a flavour enhancer. It's also a complimentary flavour that some people do or do not like.

[brianashley]

andy_s said:

Horseradish and crème fraiche to lighten it up - nice with roast chicken.
Horseradish in celeriac mash - nice with the lamb.

Thats me feeling hungry !

[soad]

Some say, the astringent taste helps "cut through" the richness, making the beef feel less heavy and easier to eat.

[Jambo85]

paul.deitch said:

Two days ago I grated a whole root and pickled it in vinegar. Yes wonderfully strong overpowering flavour.

Fun isn't it - if you think onions bring a tear to your eye...

[paul.deitch]

Jambo85 said:

Fun isn't it - if you think onions bring a tear to your eye...

I'm an old git and I can remember having to peel and grate for my mother as a kid. I used to dig it up from a corner of the village graveyard. I wondered if the extra special "hotness" came from those that went to hell! I got bonus points for digging and preparing the little buggers though.

[shakotan]

There's a lot of misunderstanding in this thread.

OP is not referring to traditional horseradish 'sauce', but a thinned down cream sauce with a hint of horseradish.

[paul.deitch]

shakotan said:

There's a lot of misunderstanding in this thread.

OP is not referring to traditional horseradish 'sauce', but a thinned down cream sauce with a hint of horseradish.

Does it matter? This is a thread where, so far, no-one has insulted, belittled or threatened a poster and that is pleasantly refreshing on PH.

[Don]

I love Horseradish. Up to a point the hotter, the better. After that point it's just punishment.