How To Grate Horseradish At Home On A Grater And In Other Quick Ways Without Tears, Video

2024 Author: Bailey Albertson | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 12:53

How to quickly grate horseradish without tears at home

Horseradish is a useful plant that is widely used in cooking. The leaves are used in preservation, and the root is used in the preparation of all kinds of dishes and sauces. You can also buy ready-made pasta in the store, but it is known that a crushed plant loses most of its beneficial properties within 14-15 hours. For this reason, it is more rational to cook the mass yourself and eat it as quickly as possible. Before cooking, the root needs to be grated, but this is the main problem. Is it possible to do this at home without crying?

Content

• 1 Why is it so difficult to grate horseradish root
• 2 Grinding tools and optimal working conditions

• 3 Ways of chopping at home, their pros and cons

  • 3.1 Grating with a food bag
  • 3.2 Freezing and twisting in a meat grinder

  • 3.3 Twisting in a meat grinder + bag

    • 3.3.1 Another way to link
    • 3.3.2 Video: how to quickly twist horseradish in a meat grinder without tears
  • 3.4 Light chopping in a blender
  • 3.5 Chopping in a food processor or juicer: how to do it right

  • 3.6 Preparing dry seasoning powder: recipe

    3.6.1 Video: how to make horseradish powder

• 4 How to wash your hands after handling horseradish
• 5 Video: how to clean and rub horseradish

Why is it so hard to grate horseradish root

Rubbing horseradish without tears is much more difficult than grating onions. Irritated red eyes, salty streams flow down the face, and even twists in the nose. Such unpleasant side effects can discourage any desire to independently prepare meals from this beneficial plant. The fact is that it contains essential oils, which, when the root is crushed, quickly enter the air, making it burning and irritating to the mucous membranes. Therefore, it is so difficult to rub it by hand, especially in large quantities. In addition, the roots must be washed from dirt and cleaned.

Peeling horseradish is much easier than grating, if only for the reason that less burning substances are released outside. To facilitate cleaning, it is advisable to pre-soak the roots in cold water for 5-6 hours. Washing is best done under the tap, using a brush or kitchen sponge. The peel is removed with a sharp knife, vegetable peeler or steel wool.

Turning horseradish root into small shavings is not an easy task

Chopping tools and optimal working conditions

To prevent this process from becoming a real endurance test, we recommend doing it outdoors. On the street, the smell of essential oils evaporates faster, so there is less discomfort. If you decide to grind at home, then at least open a window or turn on the hood at full power.

The following tools and devices are suitable for grinding:

• sharp knife;
• fine grater;
• meat grinder;
• blender;
• food processor;
• juicer.

Grating horseradish is the hardest part. Here both the risk of injury and discomfort arise to a greater extent. It is best to use a grater when you need to grate a small spine, or when there are no other tools available.

You can approach the process with humor and wear swimming goggles, which will save your eyes from burning

It is much easier to twist the root in a meat grinder, but it will not work to achieve a mushy consistency. Pre-peeled root vegetables are cut into small portions. A blender or food processor is ideal. The machine will do everything for you with high quality and, which is important, quickly and without tears.

Chopping methods at home, their pros and cons

What inventive chefs do not come up with to minimize the discomfort when chopping this sharp, burning root. They put on a diving mask, protective goggles, and even a gas mask. The whole process of grinding horseradish turns into a comedic performance for the delight of those present in the house. But there are less fun ways to turn the pungent root into gruel without crying or crying. Let's consider each of them.

Grating with a food bag

This is probably one of the oldest ways. Modern housewives practically do not use it anymore due to its laboriousness and time consuming compared to other methods. If in the kitchen nothing other than a grater was found from suitable tools, then a regular food bag for storing food will also come in handy. Of course, it should be transparent, clean and fairly spacious.

Step-by-step instruction:

1. Wash and clean the roots in any convenient way.
2. Place the grater and peeled horseradish in the bag.
3. Tie the bag tightly.
4. Take the root with your right hand over the top of the bag, and hold the grater with your left (or vice versa, if you are left-handed).
5. Rub the root, being careful not to damage the bag.
6. When the job is done, untie the bag.
7. Transfer the resulting gruel to the desired container.

8. Horseradish is ready for further processing.

   

   Horseradish, grated on a fine grater, suitable for making pasta, sauce

The disadvantage of this method is that it is quite difficult to grate a large amount of horseradish. In addition, it is not very convenient to do this in a package. The advantage lies in the fact that the substances that irritate the mucous membranes remain in the bag and the grinding process takes place practically without tears.

It is better to use a grater only if you need to grate a small piece of horseradish

Freezing and twisting in a meat grinder

It's much easier to twist horseradish in a meat grinder. So that during grinding it does not eat away the eyes, it must first be frozen. When frozen, it does not lose its useful properties, it becomes soft and less burning.

Before sending the peeled roots to the freezer, it is advisable to immediately cut them into small pieces. Then they are taken out, thawed and started to grind. How to do:

1. Wash and clean the horseradish.
2. Cut into pieces 3-4 cm long.

3. Put in a plastic bag and put in the freezer for 4-5 hours

   

   Peeled roots are folded into a bag and sent to the freezer

4. Remove from freezer and defrost.
5. Place a sufficiently deep container under the meat grinder outlet.
6. Pass the horseradish through a meat grinder.

7. When all the pieces are ground, start preparing the dish.

   

   Using a meat grinder will not be able to grind the root into gruel

The big advantage of this method is that after defrosting, the root becomes softer and much easier to twist. This is doubly good if you have an old Soviet meat grinder and have to work with your hands. The disadvantage of this method is that manually twisting a large amount of horseradish is not as easy as it seems. In addition, you first need to freeze the root, then defrost, etc.

Twisting in a meat grinder + package

If you are the lucky owner of a modern electric meat grinder, then chopping horseradish will not be difficult at all. In addition to the miracle device, you will also need a spacious food bag. It is he who will relieve you of the pungent aroma and tears. The bag is put on the opening of the meat grinder, from which the crushed mass comes out. The ends are tied tightly or fixed with an elastic band.

So that the peeled root does not darken, it is poured with cold water

Step-by-step instruction:

1. Cut the previously washed and peeled horseradish into pieces.

   

   To make the root easier to grind in a meat grinder, it must be chopped into small pieces.

2. Slide the bag over the outlet and tie the ends.

   

   The bag must be tied tightly so that it does not slip during twisting

3. Turn on the meat grinder and twist the horseradish.

   

   Due to the fact that the ground particles immediately fall into the bag, discomfort does not arise

4. Untie the bag and remove from the device.

5. Transfer the chopped root to a suitable container.

   

   It is better not to store chopped horseradish for longer than 15 hours - it begins to lose its beneficial properties

As you can see, with the help of a modern electric meat grinder and a little trick, you can grind horseradish really easily and, importantly, without tears. In this way, you can use a conventional manual meat grinder.

With this trick, the chopped horseradish root immediately goes into the bowl.

Another way to link

There is a very interesting know-how on horseradish grinding. You will need a modern electric meat grinder, a narrow plastic bag without handles, a half-liter glass jar and two rubber bands. You do not need to freeze the root, just cut it into small pieces. Do the following:

1. Cut off the sealed end of the bag so that you get a "sleeve".
2. Slip one end of the "sleeve" over the neck of the can and secure with an elastic band.
3. Move the jar closer to the meat grinder outlet.
4. Slide the free end of the "sleeve" over the outlet and also secure with an elastic band.
5. Turn on the appliance and twist the horseradish.

With this simple method, the crushed root goes straight into the jar. You do not suffer or cry at all, but just quickly put the chopped root into a meat grinder and enjoy the process. The method is good if you need to twist a large amount of horseradish, and practically does not require any effort on your part.

Video: how to quickly twist horseradish in a meat grinder without tears

Easy chopping in a blender

You will need a stationary blender with a glass or plastic chopping bowl. Pay attention to its power - devices with a power of less than 700 W are unlikely to cope with this task.

Important: you cannot fill the bowl to the very top, stuffing it tightly with pieces of horseradish. The appliance will not completely grind the roots and may even break. It's also useless to throw in a few pieces and turn on the blender - it won't grind them.

So you have a good stand blender and horseradish roots that need processing. In this case, it is important to completely cut off the tough skin when peeling - it will be easier to grind and a uniform consistency will be obtained. You will also need a cutting board and a knife, since the peeled roots need to be cut into circles. If the root is large, it is best to cut it lengthwise into two pieces and then cut into pieces.

With a powerful blender, you can quickly grind horseradish without shedding a tear

Instructions:

1. Wash and clean the roots.
2. Cut into slices 0.5 cm thick.

3. Place the chopped horseradish in the chopper bowl.

   

   Sharp chopper knives will finely chop the root

4. Add some water, about 1/3 cup.
5. Close the lid and attach the handle with the motor.

6. Turn on the blender.

   

   The blender will crush horseradish with high quality, significantly saving your time and energy

7. When the roots are completely ground, turn off the blender and open the lid.
8. Transfer the horseradish to a suitable container.
9. Wash the blender bowl.

You don't have to pour water right away. See the situation and how the shredder is doing. If the motor turns easily, do not add water.

To grind horseradish faster and better, add a little water to the bowl

A huge advantage of this method is that even small roots are suitable for processing. There are practically no drawbacks. But if you decide to add water, then keep in mind that the crushed mass will be a little thin and not suitable for every dish.

Chopping in a food processor or juicer: how to do it right

Probably the easiest and fastest way. A food processor can handle this task easily. The big plus is that it is not necessary to pre-cut the root into small pieces. This will significantly save time.

So, you need a fine hole nozzle. Instructions:

1. Wash and clean the roots.
2. Turn on the combine.
3. Place the peeled root in a special receptacle and press on it.
4. Push with a special pusher.
5. Continue like this until you grind everything up.
6. Turn off the combine.

7. Transfer the chopped horseradish to a bowl.

   

   Large amounts of horseradish can be chopped with a food processor

As you can see, everything is very simple, fast and without tears.

If you do not have a food processor, but have a powerful juicer for hard fruits and vegetables - feel free to use it. The roots can be cut into pieces or left as they are. As in the case of fruits and vegetables, you get separate juice and cake. After you've chopped up all the horseradish, just mix everything together in a bowl until you get a uniform consistency. The big plus of this method is that the horseradish is ground very finely, literally into gruel. No flaws were found.

Preparing dry seasoning powder: recipe

Horseradish is also harvested in dry form. Most often, dried roots are ground into powder and used to make hot sauces. Dried in a conventional oven at a temperature of 50-60 ° C or in a special electric dryer for fruits and vegetables. Grind into flour using a manual or electric coffee grinder, blender. Can also be crushed in a mortar.

Step-by-step instruction:

1. Wash and clean the roots.

2. Cut into thin slices.

   

   Thinly cut roots are suitable for drying

3. Place on a baking sheet in one layer.
4. Place the baking sheet in an oven preheated to 50 ° C.

5. Leave the oven door slightly ajar so that moisture can evaporate freely.

   

   To allow moisture to escape faster, you can put a wooden stick between the door and the oven itself.

6. After 3 hours, raise the temperature to 60 ° C.
7. After 2 hours, remove the baking sheet and turn off the oven.
8. If you see that the pieces are not dry enough, extend the drying by an additional hour.

9. Let the horseradish cool down.

   

   After drying, the horseradish slices become brittle and easy to grind

10. Grind the dried pieces into flour in any convenient way.

11. The dry horseradish seasoning is ready.

    

    Dried horseradish flour can be stored for 2 years

You can first crush the horseradish in a mortar and then grind it in a blender or coffee grinder. This seasoning is kept in tightly closed glass jars all winter and used as needed. Before you start cooking, the powder is diluted in water to the desired consistency.

You can also dry the root grated on a coarse grater or in a food processor using a coarse nozzle. Then the drying process will be halved at least.

Video: how to make horseradish powder

How to wash your hands after handling horseradish

It's probably superfluous to say that when working with horseradish you need to wear gloves. Since most housewives do not do this, then after cleaning, rubbing and other manipulations, their hands are usually dirty. The fact is that horseradish juice tends to darken in air, because of this, the skin of the hands and nails gets dirty in a dark color. The pigment penetrates into cracks and burrs, so you won't be able to completely wash your hands with warm water and soap. Lemon juice, table vinegar, hydrogen peroxide, ammonia will help restore purity. Here are some effective ways:

1. Lemon. Rub a lemon wedge on your hands to remove minor impurities. To whiten your nails, cut the lemon in half and dip your fingers in both sides for a few minutes. If there are wounds and burrs on the hands, then it is better not to use this method. The acid irritates the lesions on the skin, and a strong burning sensation is felt.
2. Vinegar. Apply a dash of vinegar to a clean sponge and scrub your hands. Do not use this method if the skin is damaged.
3. Hydrogen peroxide. Apply the product to a cotton pad and rub your hands until they are clean and beautiful again.
4. Hand bath. Make a warm hand bath with 2 tbsp. water, 1 tsp. ammonia, 2 tsp. hydrogen peroxide and 3 tbsp. spoons of detergent for dishes. Soak your hands in the solution for 10 minutes and then rub with a brush. If you can't stand the smell of ammonia, use only peroxide.

A brush will help wash your hands after brushing horseradish.

Video: how to clean and rub horseradish

As you can see, grating horseradish is not as difficult as it seems at first glance. Thanks to our tips, chopping this hot root vegetable can even turn into a very interesting exercise. Therefore, feel free to cook horseradish dishes and delight your family with delicious, healthy food.