Prepared Horseradish

The food processor has saved us from the weepy job of hand grating this pungent root. Home-prepared horseradish is firmer, more aromatic, and sharper than the bottled product. Do not stock up on it, though, as it loses its character with storage.

Remember that sprouting spring horseradish, usually greenish, requires deeper paring to rid it of a bitter taste. You’ll see the layer that needs to be removed when you cut a cross-section. Pale beige horseradish needs only a shallow peelin