Sunday, October 5, 2008
Braised radishes
I happen to really like radishes, especially french breakfast radishes. I had a pound of radishes in the house and wanted to do something a little different, so I turned to my All About Braising cookbook. This recipe for braised radishes is pretty simple. Whole or halved radishes are combined with butter, a little bit of water or chicken stock, a pinch of sugar, salt and pepper. The radishes are spread in a single layer in a covered pot and braised over medium-low heat for about 20 minutes. The pot is uncovered and the liquid left over boils away to create a sweet buttery glaze. I finished the radishes with a sprinkling of maldon sea salt. Cooked radishes lose a lot of their sharp flavor and mellow out to taste almost like a turnip. This is a great side dish - it's unique without being complicated and very attractive too!
ive never tried radish.. but they look very elegant and have a very pretty color. i must try them! :)
ReplyDeleteI've never eaten cooked radishes - what a great colorful side dish!
ReplyDeleteThey're so cute and I love the colour! They look yummy! have you tried pickled radishes?
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! I have never heard of braising radishes before, but it sounds fantastic.
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting way to prepare radish! I love them too. I put them in all my salads.
ReplyDeleteHonestly I've never had cooked radishes before, and this sounds really interesting!
ReplyDeleteI love using radishes in my stir fries. Gives a nice crisp bite. I've planted radishes in the garden for a fall crop. As soon as they're ready to pick, I'll try the braised.
ReplyDeleteSounds great. I love the technique of braising. I really have to start doing it more often! :)
ReplyDeleteI never would have thought to braise radishes! I'm going to have to check out the rest of your braising recipes!
ReplyDeleteI would have love to have had this recipe when I was subscribing to a CSA in Philadelphia and found myself with more radishes than I could handle. I would never have thought to braise them. they look yummy!
ReplyDeleteWow I've never had cooked radishes but I love the raw ones so I'll bet I would like them cooked I'll have to give them a try.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds strange, but I don't think I've ever had a radish! It sure has great color though. I'll have to try this one of these days
ReplyDeleteThese look realy good....I have a bunch of radishes from my CSA and needed a good idea. Thanks!
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