Fresh horseradish is difficult to source. Try a good farmers' market or specialist supplier, or look online.

Keep fresh horseradish in a paper bag in the fridge for up to one week, or cut it into smaller pieces and freeze until required. To prepare fresh horseradish root, just peel it and grate. Grate only the quantity you need, as once peeled it will lose its pungency quite quickly. Use horseradish raw in sauces - cooking destroys its flavour.

Horseradish is traditionally made into a sauce to serve with roast beef, venison or robust-flavoured fish such as tuna, smoked trout and mackerel. It is grated and can either be mixed with cream to make creamed horseradish sauce, or mixed with vegetable oil to give hot horseradish sauce, which has a stronger flavour and a thicker consistency than creamed horseradish. Take care when grating horseradish as the vapours can sting your eyes. Serve with venison or well-flavoured fish such as mackerel or tuna, or stir into mashed potatoes for a tangy flavour.

Nordic smørrebrød with asparagus and horseradish cream

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Nordic smørrebrød with asparagus and horseradish cream

Pan-fried polenta with crushed peas and langoustines

Bunny Mary

Smoked mackerel with horseradish, thyme and beetroot sandwich filler

Matzo tostada

Beef Yorkshire pudding wrap

Carrot and swede mash

Roast sirloin of beef

Chicken fried steaks with buttery spring greens

Marinated salmon gravalax

Pot roast brisket with dumplings, colcannon and horseradish sauce

Whole butterflied mackerel with grilled asparagus and potato salad

Tattie scones with smoked salmon and beetroot salad

Slow-cooked beef cheek with roast onion dressing and fried kale

Hot smoked trout pâté, whisky jelly and treacle soda bread

Smoked trout, roasted beetroots and watercress on rye

Horseradish sauce

Chargrilled top rump with green bean salad and roast potatoes

Steamed sole with cucumber and shrimps

Smoked salmon and cucumber salad

Cauliflower mousse with apple compote, pickles and parsnip crisps

Blind scouse and red cabbage

Seared salmon, with creamed barley, savoy cabbage and horseradish

French dip sandwich

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Typically made with horseradish

Horseradish sauce

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Dijon mustard

English mustard

Wholegrain mustard

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