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Classic Horseradish Cream Sauce

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on August 22, 2007

Time

10 minutes, plus 30 minutes chilling

Yield

Serves 16 to 20 (Makes about 1 cup)

Classic Horseradish Cream Sauce

Ingredients

½ cup heavy cream ½ cup prepared horseradish 1 teaspoon table salt ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Whisk cream in medium bowl until thickened but not yet holding soft peaks, 1 to 2 minutes. Gently fold in horseradish, salt, and pepper. Transfer to serving bowl and refrigerate at least 30 minutes or up to 1 hour before serving.
Classic Horseradish Cream Sauce

Classic Horseradish Cream Sauce

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Time

10 minutes, plus 30 minutes chilling

Yield

Serves 16 to 20 (Makes about 1 cup)

Ingredients

½ cup heavy cream
½ cup prepared horseradish
1 teaspoon table salt
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

Ingredients

½ cup heavy cream
½ cup prepared horseradish
1 teaspoon table salt
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

Ingredients

½ cup heavy cream
½ cup prepared horseradish
1 teaspoon table salt
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

Why This Recipe Works

In this classic accompaniment to prime rib and other roasts, we used a one-to-one ratio of prepared horseradish to heavy cream to ensure that the sauce had a vibrant pungency. Whisking the cream just until thickened before folding in the horseradish gave the condiment a beautifully lush consistency. 

Instructions

  1. Whisk cream in medium bowl until thickened but not yet holding soft peaks, 1 to 2 minutes. Gently fold in horseradish, salt, and pepper. Transfer to serving bowl and refrigerate at least 30 minutes or up to 1 hour before serving.

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