Chrain - is there any other use for it...

fluffernutter

Tue, Jul 21 2015, 7:50 am

Is there any other use for chrain other than for gefilte fish?

Random I know. Smile

Iymnok

Tue, Jul 21 2015, 7:51 am

I was also thinking about this!
Some people might like it on a deli sandwich.

chaya35

Tue, Jul 21 2015, 8:41 am

I have a recipe for a steak sauce that uses chrain. Let me know if your interested.
I also saw somewhere this week a recipe for potatoes that had chrain.

samantha87

Tue, Jul 21 2015, 8:42 am

I see the big root in stores all summer, and wonder who buys it, aside from for the Seder.

fluffernutter

Tue, Jul 21 2015, 9:58 am

samantha87 wrote:

I see the big root in stores all summer, and wonder who buys it, aside from for the Seder.

I was by an 8th generation Yerushalmi for a meal and they have a beet dip all year round. Just one of the million homemade dips she makes each Shabbos.

baschabad

Tue, Jul 21 2015, 10:51 am

Beet chrain mixed with mayonnaise is a yummy dip for vegetables!

CatLady

Tue, Jul 21 2015, 11:10 am

Based on an old Julia Child recipe, blend one can of undrained (unpickled) beets with one chopped cucumber and then add cold water to thin it out to the proper consistency. Add chrain to taste, S&P and a squirt of lemon juice. Top with a spoonful of sour cream or Greek yogurt and/or dill sprigs to garnish. Chilled beet soup is a great alternative to gazpacho on a hot summer night.

Iymnok

Tue, Jul 21 2015, 11:17 am

Ohhh, by chain you mean the horseradish root?
There are many recipes and uses for it. I thought you meant the horseradish beet mixture.

etky

Tue, Jul 21 2015, 12:27 pm

My father likes to use chrain as a condiment for lots of different foods, especially shnitzel.
We joke that its the Ashkenazi version of zchug.

MagentaYenta

Tue, Jul 21 2015, 12:53 pm

It's a must in a bloody Mary and a great substitute for wasabi. I make a cole slaw I use it in and I love it with hot new potatoes and sour cream.

fluffernutter

Wed, Jul 22 2015, 6:03 am

Iymnok wrote:

Ohhh, by chain you mean the horseradish root?
There are many recipes and uses for it. I thought you meant the horseradish beet mixture.

Yeh, that is what I meant. The mixture.

fluffernutter

Wed, Jul 22 2015, 6:03 am

Ruchel wrote:

chrain kugel

Whats that?

yo'ma

Wed, Jul 22 2015, 9:16 am

I made a fish recipe with flaky dough, salmon, spinach, and chrain. Everyone liked it. Tell me if you want it. I can't remember which cookbook it's from right now.

Hashem_Yaazor

Wed, Jul 22 2015, 11:09 am

It adds a nice kick to tuna sandwiches (and I don't like chrein on gefilte fish!)

mommyla

Wed, Jul 22 2015, 2:38 pm

Mix it with mayonnaise, honey and mustard (or honey mustard Smile

), spread on bone-in chicken pieces, cover with crushed French fried onions, and bake covered for an hour and uncovered for half an hour. Delicious!