Horseradish Crème Fraîche Sauce

Updated March 31, 2025

Horseradish Crème Fraîche Sauce
Francesco Tonelli for The New York Times
Total Time
5 minutes
Rating
4(442)
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This creamy, luscious sauce gets its bite from the combination of mustard and horseradish. Dollop it on steaks and chops, fish, chicken, roasted vegetables (especially broccoli and cauliflower) or a hot baked potato. If you can't get crème fraîche, sour cream is a fine substitute. This recipe is part of The New Essentials of French Cooking, a guide to definitive dishes every modern cook should master.

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Ingredients

Yield:2 servings
  • 1cup crème fraîche
  • 2tablespoons white horseradish
  • 1tablespoon minced chives
  • 1teaspoon mustard
  • Kosher salt, to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
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Nutritional analysis per serving (2 servings)

232 calories; 22 grams fat; 11 grams saturated fat; 1 gram trans fat; 5 grams monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 7 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram dietary fiber; 5 grams sugars; 3 grams protein; 306 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a small bowl, whisk together all ingredients. Serve alongside steak.

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I used Gold's jarred horseradish but drained it after measuring it out so that it didn't add liquid to the creme fraiche. If made the day before serving, the flavor will deepen and become a bit stronger (but not too strong). If you do this, I recommend adding the chives the day you plan to serve it.

I used fresh horseradish (tasting along the way for quantity, I probably ended up using four inches of one piece that was about an inch in diameter). I love the final result as did my guests.

Do you use dry mustard or regular condiment mustard?

My BIL makes a version from the Dec. 2001 Bon Appetit. It includes lemon juice and shallots, no mustard. I could eat it by the spoonful.

Great inspiration for all kinds of dishes. I just served it with lamb chops, sautéed mushrooms, new potatoes, onion rings and broccoli. Everyone at the table loved it. I used twice the horseradish per published recipe and next time will use 3x.

I thought this was yummy but I come from a horseradish loving family so I added a lot more horseradish.

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