Description
Creamy horseradish sauce brings zesty excitement to your dining experience, elevating classic dishes with its bold kick. Homemade condiments like this simple blend deliver restaurant-quality flavor right from your kitchen, promising to delight taste buds with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- ½ cup (120 ml) sour cream
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) prepared horseradish
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) mayonnaise
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) white vinegar or lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) sugar (optional, for a hint of sweetness)
Seasoning:
- ¼ teaspoon (1.25 ml) salt
- 1/8 teaspoon (0.625 ml) black pepper
Instructions
- In a spacious mixing vessel, whisk together creamy sour cream, zesty prepared horseradish, rich mayonnaise, tangy Dijon mustard, bright vinegar, delicate salt, freshly ground pepper, and optional sugar until thoroughly incorporated.
- Evaluate the sauce’s flavor profile by sampling carefully, recalibrating with additional horseradish for heightened heat, salt for depth, or sugar for subtle balance.
- Seal the sauce in an airtight container, nestling it in the refrigerator’s cool embrace for a minimum of half an hour, allowing the diverse ingredients to harmonize and develop complex flavor nuances.
- When ready to serve, retrieve the sauce from its chilled sanctuary, presenting it as a versatile accompaniment – either slightly chilled or at ambient temperature – perfect for dipping crisp vegetables, complementing robust meats, or spreading across sandwiches and charcuterie boards.
Notes
- Experiment with different types of horseradish for varying heat levels, from mild store-bought to freshly grated root for an intense kick.
- Swap sour cream with Greek yogurt to create a lighter, protein-rich version that’s perfect for health-conscious eaters.
- Balance the sauce’s sharpness by adding a touch of honey or maple syrup instead of sugar for a more complex sweetness.
- Customize the consistency by adjusting mayonnaise quantity – less for a tangier dip, more for a creamier spread that works beautifully on sandwiches and roasted meats.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 0.5 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg