Horseradish Sauce
The Vegetable Bible
Horseradish Sauce
The Vegetable Bible
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1 1/4 cups vegetable stock 2/3 cup milk 2/3 cup light cream 5 ounces horseradish root 2 slices white sandwich bread, crusts removed salt freshly ground white pepper dash of lemon juice 1 tablespoon heavy cream Directions: Peel the horseradish and grate finely. Set aside 1 tablespoon to garnish. Cut the white bread into cubes. Bring the vegetable stock to a boil, together with the milk and cream. Lower the heat and simmer gently for about 5 minutes. Add the bread cubes and cook briefly. Remove the pan from the heat and add the grated horseradish. Set aside to allow the flavor to develop. Rub through a strainer and season to taste. Reheat, but do not boil, or the horseradish may lose it's favor and become bitter. Fold in the heavy cream. Serves 4. |