Horseradish Sauce Recipe

This light, creamy sauce has a peppery flavor that's spiced with just a hint of mustard. It is the classic accompaniment to roast beef, but is perfect, too, with herbed sausages and grilled fish, especially oily fish such as mackerel.

Serves 6

Ingredients:

3-inch piece fresh horseradish

1 tablespoon lemon juice

2 teaspoon sugar

1/2 teaspoon English mustard powder

2/3 cup heavy cream

Method:

1. Scrub and peel the piece of fresh horseradish, and then grate it as finely as possible.
2. In a bowl, mix the grated horseradish, lemon juice, sugar and mustard powder.
3. Whip the cream until it stands in soft peaks, then gently fold in the horseradish mixture.

Variation

For a change of flavor, replace the lemon juice with tarragon vinegar.

Source: France, Christine. 2007. The Complete Guide to Make Sauces. Hermes House: London.