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Red chrain

Chrain, also known as beet horseradish, is a popular sauce in Jewish cooking. It is dairy free and can be served with meat or fish. It goes well with smoked fish.

Ingredients

2 beet (small, raw, peeled and grated)
4 tablespoons vinegar (white wine vinegar)
1 teaspoon salt (kosher salt)
2 pinches sugar

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, mix grated horseradish, beet, vinegar, salt and sugar.
  2. Stand for 1 hour before serving.
Yield
4 servings
Preparation time 20 minutes
Cooking time 0 minutes
Total time
20 minutes

Notes

Prepared horseradish can also be used - omit the vinegar.

For a milder flavor, add 2 tablespoons yogurt - it would not go with meat dishes.

Source

Jewish cuisine

You may need not only a mask, as in the case of white chrain, but gloves, as well.

easy, dairy free
sauces, condiments
Jewish food recipes
Food in Israel

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