Tuesday, April 19, 2011

More Signs of Spring: Butter Braised Radishes with Herbs




If you have never thought to cook a radish before this post is for you.  Think of all the classic flavor marriages you have come to know: bacon and eggs, peanut butter and jelly, hamburgers and french fries.  Now let me add radishes and butter. I know that you are thinking, "oh sure, what doesn't go well with butter?" The next time you butter a warm, crusty, slice of baguette, sprinkle it with salt and add a few radish slices and you will see what I mean.  After you have done that, think of that crisp, peppery texture softened in brown butter.  Then try this recipe.  Radishes forever transformed in your mind.  I promise.

Butter Braised Radishes with Herbs

A dozen radishes scrubbed clean with their ends trimmed off
2 1/2 tablespoons butter
sea salt
1/2 a teaspoon of sugar
3 sprigs of thyme
1 cup mixed chopped herbs such as chives, dill, parsley, thyme or tarragon (I used dill, chives and thyme) 

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.  In a medium sized, cast iron skillet, melt the butter until it becomes a light golden brown.  Add radishes whole with sugar and salt.  Sautee` over medium heat turning occasionally so they get a good amount of color on all sides. Then transfer to the oven and roast until soft. Toss your herbs with radishes in the hot skillet.  Transfer to a bowl once the herbs wilt to stop the cooking.  

5 comments:

  1. you sure want to make me try my most abhorred veggie//!!!

    Happy Easter!

    love these pics...you're developing a characteristic style!

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  2. Our farmer's market opened for the season this past Saturday and I picked up the most beautiful radishes! But sadly I ate them all before I saw this post. This Saturday I'm going to get bunches more and try your recipe - it looks delicious!

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  3. i am not too fond of radishes but i have only had it once... maybe it's time to give it a second chance...hehe

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  4. I haven't experimented much with radishes except use them in salads. So new ideas are always welcome. Loved the pictures, especially the second one!

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  5. howdy!! how you been? work wise? color wise? design wise? :P

    chk out my post tht i'll doing today or tomorrow...need your support in that...

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