Description
Creamy horseradish sauce elevates dining experiences with its zesty punch of flavor. Robust ingredients blend seamlessly, delivering a bold condiment perfect for meats and savory dishes you’ll crave repeatedly.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup (120 ml) sour cream
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) prepared horseradish
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) mayonnaise
- 1 tsp (5 ml) dijon mustard
- 1 tsp (5 ml) white vinegar or lemon juice
- ½ tsp (2.5 ml) sugar (optional, for a hint of sweetness)
- ¼ tsp (1.25 ml) salt
- 1/8 tsp (0.625 ml) black pepper
Instructions
- Blend Ingredients: Combine sour cream, prepared horseradish, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, vinegar, salt, pepper, and sugar in a mixing bowl, whisking thoroughly until smooth and fully integrated.
- Flavor Refinement: Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning by adding more horseradish for intensity, salt for depth, or sugar for balanced sweetness.
- Chill and Develop: Transfer sauce to an airtight container and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, allowing flavors to meld and intensify.
- Serve and Enjoy: Remove from refrigerator and serve as a versatile condiment alongside meats, vegetables, sandwiches, or charcuterie, either chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- Balance Horseradish Heat: Start with small amounts of prepared horseradish and gradually increase to control spiciness without overwhelming the sauce’s delicate flavor profile.
- Refrigeration Magic: Letting the sauce rest for at least 30 minutes intensifies flavor complexity, allowing ingredients to meld and develop deeper, more harmonious taste notes.
- Customize Consistency: Adjust sauce thickness by adding more sour cream for a smoother texture or reducing liquid ingredients for a denser spread, making it adaptable for various culinary uses.
- Diet-Friendly Modifications: Swap traditional mayonnaise with Greek yogurt or vegan alternatives for lighter, healthier versions that maintain the sauce’s signature tangy kick while catering to different dietary preferences.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 0.5 g
- Sodium: 190 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg