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Khrenovina (хреновина): photo of the dish
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Khrenovina (хреновина)

Khrenovina is a spicy Russian sauce made from horseradish, tomato and garlic, served cold with meats, smoked fish and zakuski. Its biting, slightly sweet flavour traditionally goes with boiled beef and ham.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

27 kcal per serving

Protein
1.4 g
Carbohydrates
4 g
Fat
0.2 g
Fiber
1.4 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Blanch the tomatoes for 30 seconds, then peel and deseed them.
  2. Roughly blend the tomato flesh to a rustic purée.
  3. Finely grate the horseradish, mindful of the vapour that stings your eyes, then add it to the purée.
  4. Crush the garlic with the salt and stir it into the mixture.
  5. Add the sugar, vinegar and pepper, then mix well.
  6. Leave to rest in the fridge for 1 hour so the flavours can blend before serving.

Variations and tips

Mild version. Replace half the horseradish with grated cooked beetroot for a pinker, less biting sauce.

Using what's available. If fresh horseradish is hard to find, use drained jarred horseradish or a small amount of strong mustard.

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