Best Chilli Butter Smashed Radishes Recipes

SPICY QUICK PICKLED RADISHES

Steps:

• To prepare the radishes: Slice off the tops and bottoms of the radishes, then use a sharp chef's knife or mandoline to slice the radishes into very thin rounds. Pack the rounds into a pint-sized canning jar. Top the rounds with red pepper flakes and mustard seeds.
• To prepare the brine: In a small saucepan, combine the vinegar, water, honey or maple syrup and salt. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally, then pour the mixture over the radishes.
• Let the mixture cool to room temperature. You can serve the pickles immediately or cover and refrigerate for later consumption. The pickles will keep well in the refrigerator for several weeks, although they are in their most fresh and crisp state for about 5 days after pickling.

BUTTER-SMASHED PEAS WITH RADISHES

Steps:

• Bring salted water to a rolling boil in a saucepan over high heat. Add peas. Cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Reduce heat to medium and add butter to saucepan. Stir in radishes; cook, stirring often, until translucent, about 3 minutes.
• Transfer radishes to a plate and return drained peas to pan. Mash peas lightly or until desired consistency with a potato masher. Stir in radishes and mint. Season with Parmesan cheese, salt, and black pepper to taste.

CHILI-LIME ROASTED RADISHES

Steps:

• Toss 1 1/2 pounds halved radishes with 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon chili-lime seasoning and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt on a baking sheet. Roast at 425 degrees F, stirring once, until golden and tender, 30 to 35 minutes. Season with salt. Toss with 1 cup cilantro. Top with roasted salted pepitas.

RADISH SANDWICHES WITH BUTTER AND SALT

Steps:

• Slice the baguette lengthwise and then crosswise, creating four quarters. Spread butter on the tops and bottoms of each quarter and sprinkle with salt. Pile sliced radishes onto the bottoms, then lay the arugula on top of them and sprinkle with the herbs. Top the sandwiches and press them down firmly.
• Serve as is, cut into small sandwiches for hors d'oeuvres, or wrap for lunch.

BUTTER-STEWED RADISHES

Steps:

• Trim the tops from the radishes, leaving 1/4 inch of green stem. Cut off the roots at the base of each radish, then cut radish in half from top to bottom. Soak radishes in a large bowl of lukewarm water, agitating them to loosen any clinging sand. Drain and rinse, then soak them in cold water. Soak and rinse a third time if necessary.
• Put radishes in a wide skillet and season well with salt and pepper. Add butter and 1 cup of water and bring to a boil over high heat. Cover and reduce heat to a brisk simmer. Cook radishes until tender when pierced but no further, about 5 minutes.
• Remove lid, raise heat and boil to evaporate most of the liquid. Serve in the buttery juices with sprinkling of dill.