Horseradish is a plant for those who like to indulge in spicy ones. It is used as the basis for the popular Khrenovinu sauce, or Khrenoder. Dishes from the root of this plant acquire a unique aroma and taste. However, not all housewives manage to clean it so that it does not irritate the eyes and does not cause allergies.
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What vitamins is the plant rich in
Horseradish juice contains vitamins such as A, B1, B2. Rich in phosphorus and potassium. Horseradish is used to treat colds and other infectious diseases. Great for toothaches and mental fatigue.
Attention! Horseradish juice contains an essential oil that stimulates appetite, causes tears in the eyes during cleansing.
In addition to the main seasonings from this plant, it is added to jellied meat, jellied fish, okroshka. The powdered dried element is used for pickling cucumbers or making sauerkraut.
Root peeling tools and peeling methods
When cleaning, young roots and areas damaged by parasites are removed. For example, a young plant is simply peeled off the top skin, as with a young potato, and an older plant is peeled with a knife, cutting off pieces of decent thickness.
Housewives consider a metal dish brush to be a universal tool. It is used to clean the scales on the fish, so it is definitely suitable for horseradish. Only you should choose the one that is rougher.
More experienced housewives stocked up on a peeler. This tool is useful on the farm not only for reading the roots of a "sharp" plant. Therefore, experts advise to buy a peeler and peel it.
If you can see that neither the peeler nor the brush will cope, then it is better to use a regular knife. And ask your husband to do this procedure. Strong male hands will save female fingers from unnecessary cuts while cutting off the hardened skin.
Many housewives use a Karcher mini-sink. Under a powerful jet of water, all the dirt is washed off the horseradish, and then the skin is removed. With a large number of root crops, they are folded into a vegetable net and placed under water.
More Tips
If there is a summer cottage, then it is better to clean and cut horseradish in the fresh air. It is advisable to invite more relatives and guests so that the process is not so tedious.
Usually, after peeling the fetus, the fingers turn dark. In this case, you can wash them like this:
- Lather your hands with laundry soap and rinse in warm water.
- More contaminated skin areas should be moistened with nine percent vinegar or lemon juice and wiped off.
If you soak the root vegetable in cold water and leave it for two hours, the skin will peel off easier.
Do you know how to clean horseradish?
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