Storage radish- what to do?

[happybellynh]

I just got my last winter CSA share, and in it were three strange looking objects... apparently storage, or winter, radish. They look just like beets, but very hard, with black (seriously- black... not a dark version of some other color) skin and white flesh.

What on earth should I do with them?

[monavano]

http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/589989

[happybellynh]

Great link- tons of good ideas... thanks!

[chefj]

They are called Black Spanish Radishes. if you do a search on that name you will turn up plenty of uses and recipes for them.
They are very versatile and delicious.

[monavano]

You could do a simple oven roast with evoo, s and p. Toss with a little butter before serving.

[chefathome]

Lucky you! Before you use them, as the skin is thicker, peel them. They technically should be somewhat milder BUT not necessarily so. They can be peppery and pungent, in a good way. My favourite is to braise them. Although I have not tried to do so, you can slice thinly and make them into chips. They can basically be used the same way as summer radishes.