Why freeze horseradish and what does freezing give it?

To always have a fresh harvest, try freezing all parts of the horseradish for the winter. The freezer will preserve the beneficial substances of the vegetable, and then you decide for yourself: eat it fresh or use it for preparations in the winter.

How to freeze the root

One of the benefits of freezing horseradish root is that it becomes less pungent. Now it’s just a nice spicy supplement with a bunch of vitamins and microelements, and not a test for the eyes and stomach.

Frozen horseradish recipe:

1. Choose whole, healthy-looking roots. Plants that are 2-3 years old are the most delicious. They are best stored.
2. Fill the root with water and let it sit for a couple of hours to loosen the dirt. Use a brush if the fruit is too dirty.
3. Peel the skin with a knife or potato peeler.
4. Rinse and dry.
5. Cut the root into cubes with an edge of 1-1.5 cm.
6. Freeze all the cubes by placing them in an even layer on a flat plate. After 2-4 hours, remove them from the freezer and distribute them into storage bags. This way they won't stick together.
7. Make convenient portions so that one package goes for one dish.
8. Thawed horseradish cannot be stored for a long time, and repeated freezing is even more harmful to the product.

The magazine purity-en.htgetrid.com recommends not keeping preparations of horseradish and other fruits for more than one year, but rather eat frozen ones in the first months, without waiting for spring. This way you will get more benefits from the products.

Option with grated horseradish:

1. Grind the peeled and washed fruit or pass it through a meat grinder, depending on what consistency you like best.
2. Spoon the mixture into small portion packets.
3. Place in the freezer immediately. The result was a preparation for sauces and salads.
4. Grated horseradish is sometimes mixed with lemon juice and grated apple and used as a dressing or appetizer.

Advice
Protect your eyes from caustic horseradish by placing a collection bag on the grinder.

Horseradish is a natural antibiotic, antiviral, appetite enhancer and gastrointestinal stimulant. Add some defrosted horseradish to your winter menu to always feel healthy and energetic.

Freezing horseradish leaves

Why are horseradish leaves needed? This green complements and improves the taste of meat dishes, including soups. The leaves are also added to marinades so that vegetables are stored longer and do not spoil.

Rules and stages of freezing leaves:

1. Collect healthy green leaves, rinse thoroughly and dry.
2. Without cutting, place in stacks in containers or bags.
3. Squeeze out the air and pack tightly.
4. Store in the vegetable compartment.

To use the leaves, simply remove them from the freezer and immediately add them to your dish. There is no need to wait for thawing.

Russian national cuisine is unthinkable without horseradish. Do not limit yourself in winter supplies of this vitamin-rich spicy fruit: make canned food, salads, marinades, freeze fresh root. Horseradish will benefit the body in any form.