Freeze horseradish: what you should consider

One option to store horseradish is freezing. This practical tip tells you what you should keep in mind when storing the vegetables so that the horseradish can last as long as possible.

Horseradish - this is how the healthy vegetables last for a long time

If you freeze the horseradish, the healthy vegetables will easily hold for around six months. However, it is even better to just leave the root vegetables in the garden and only harvest them in portions. This type of storage has the advantage that the horseradish has a long shelf life and does not take up any space in your freezer.

• Horseradish is frost-resistant: temperatures down to minus five degrees do not bother the plant at all. That's why you don't have to stick to rigid harvest times with horseradish. You can harvest the root vegetables from September to April.
• If you got a lot of horseradish and you own a garden, dig the root vegetables into damp sand. So the vegetables stay fresh for many months and the healthy ingredients are not lost.
• Alternatively, you can put a sandbox on the terrace or balcony and put the horseradish in the box. If you have a very cold basement, place the sandpit there.
• It is important that you place the horseradish in the ground unwashed and unpeeled, i.e. in its original state.

Freeze horseradish - how it works

If you have to use the freezer due to a lack of garden or terrace, you can also store the horseradish undamaged for a long time.

• The most valuable thing about root vegetables is the essential oils, especially the healthy mustard oil. Incidentally, it is the mustard oil that gives the horseradish its characteristic taste.
• The horseradish, which is also used as a medicinal plant, also convinces with flavonoids, asparagine, arginine and mucilages. There are also B vitamins and minerals such as calcium, potassium, magnesium and iron.
• To preserve the health-promoting ingredients and the unmistakable aroma of the kitchen spice, freeze the horseradish unprocessed.
• Before freezing the horseradish, clean the vegetables under dry water. Then dry the horseradish well.
• Important: The vegetables must be completely dry before you freeze them. Therefore, leave the horseradish lying on a thick kitchen towel overnight.
• It is also advisable to put the dried root vegetables in portions in freezer boxes or freezer bags.
• Seal the horseradish airtight and mark the containers with the date. You should have used up the aromatic kitchen spice within about six months.

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