How does one grow horseradish?
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The most pungent horseradish? Grow your own. It's easy
To get the most pungent horseradish--the best, according to aficionados--you start with fresh horseradish root. Supermarkets occasionally sell fresh roots, but horseradish, though a coarse and rather weedy-looking plant, is easy to grow.
At a nursery, buy roots with crowns this month (later in coldest climates). Or, at a market, buy a horseradish root, then cut it into 4- to 5-inch pieces.
Pick a spot in full sun. This is a deep-rooted perennial, so prepare the ground to 2 feet down if you can. Dig in plenty of organic matter (such as compost), plus rotted manure, if available.
Use a stake or hoe handle to poke a hole about 3 inches deeper than the length of the root piece; drop the chunk into the hole, thin end down; refill. Space holes a foot apart. Once you can see the plant growing, water deeply but infrequently.
By fall, you can start digging roots. After that, harvest horseradish year-round. Dig outside roots first, leaving the main part of the plant intact. Use a spading fork to lessen chances of damaging other roots.
This recipe yields about 3 cups of prepared horseradish. Serve it with corned beef, tonue, or roast beef. For a milder flavor, add more turnip. Fresh Horseradish 1 horseradish root (about 1 lb.) 1 cup white vinegar 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon sugar 1 small turnip (about 1 lb.), peeled and cubed
Scrub and peel horseradish root, cutting away any dark parts. Cut into cubes (you should have about 3 cups).
If using a blender, place vinegar, salt, and sugar in container. Add about 1/3 each of the horseradish and turnip. Process until evenly grated--coarse or smooth, as you prefer. Occasionally remove cover and push mixture down from sides. Gradually add remaining horseradish and turnip, blending until uniform in texture.
If using a food processor, fit with metal blade. Add horseradish, salt, sugar, and turnip. Whirl to shop finely, adding vinegar while motor is running.
Serve at room temperature or chilled. To store, place in glass, ceramic, or plastic container, cover tightly, and refrigerate up to 3 months. Makes about 3 cups.
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The previous answer was good. Just dig a hole and plant it. It is a weed, and needs no care. Just make sure you plant it in a space that you have nothing else in. It will REALLY spread. I dig mine in the spring when it's the most pungent. Don't worry about next year. Any fragment you left will come back.
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