Apfelmeerrettich (apple and horseradish relish)

Name: Apfelmeerrettich (apple and horseradish relish)
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 piece fresh horseradish root (approx. 150 g); 1 piece organic lemon (juice); 3 piece tart apples; 1 tsp sugar; 1 pinch salt

A German classic from Bavaria: Franconian Apfelkren comes from the area around Baiersdorf, where horseradish is said to have been grown for centuries. Freshly grated horseradish is mixed with grated tart apple, lemon, a little sugar and salt and tastes hot, fresh and fruity-sweet. It is served with Tafelspitz, boiled beef, brisket and cooked ham.

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Cook time

15 min

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Servings

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Ingredients

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Nutrition

per serving

90 kcal

Calories

2 g

Protein

0 g

Fat

19 g

Carbs

Ingredients

For 4 servings

Estimated cost~€1.70 · ~€0.45/serving

Instructions

1
Wash the horseradish root, cut off the woody top end and peel the root thinly with a vegetable peeler.
2
Open a window and grate the root on a fine grater, keeping your head to one side and not leaning over the grater, as the rising fumes sting the eyes and nose sharply.
3
Mix the grated horseradish with the squeezed lemon juice straight away so that it stays pale and does not turn brown.
4
Peel the apples, quarter them, remove the cores and grate the quarters coarsely onto the horseradish, then combine everything quickly.
5
Stir in the sugar and the salt and leave the Apfelkren to stand covered in a cool place.
6
Taste it again before serving; if the relish has turned out too hot, fold in another grated apple.