What to do with radishes (for someone who hates radishes)?

[murphlaw152]

I will eat anything, but the one thing on this earth that I find revolting are radishes. My neighbor grows all sorts of veggies and brought me a basket of watermelon radishes. Can I do anything with these to make them edible (to me)? How are pickled radishes? Any other ideas?

[MidwesternerTT]

Slice very thin (use a food processor if you have one) and sautee a few minutes in butter, add some shelled peas and a bit of water, put a lid on the skillet and steam until the peas are tender. S&P to taste.

Epicurious has a similar recipe that takes it up a notch by using sugar snap peas / pea pods and adding some orange juice and dill.

You can also make a nice salad with very thin sliced coins of radish and carrot, tossed with lime juice (from 4 limes), 2 cloves crushed garlic and 1 - 2 Tablespoons olive oil, some chopped fresh or 1/2 tsp. dried coriander/cilantro

[pagesinthesun]

Be sure to brown the butter a bit before you saute'. Making this was my first experience with brown butter.

[primebeefisgood]

Small dice them and throw into salsas. Adds nice crunch and flavor.

[c oliver]

When she gives you a bunch of stuff, pick out the radishes and say "I've been embarassed to tell that I really don't care for radishes so why don't you take them back and give them to someone who would appreciate them."

[C. Hamster]

WATERMELON radishes are at the bottom of my food pyramid. They are gorgeous and delicious.

They are really special so u should thank your friend.

Much different than regular old red radishes

I would not sautee or braise a work of art like a watermelon radish.

Pickle? Kimchi ? Send to me?

[pagesinthesun]

Agree, they are a beautiful work of veggie art.

I might have to dive into kimchi later on this spring.

[foodieX2]

I find they are a wonderful vehicle for really good butter. Thickly slice, add a dab butter and sprinkle of salt, eat. Yummy

[Ruthie789]

I saw a cooking show on fermented foods and they grated the radishes along with carrots and some other vegetables and it did look good. As well you can make a soup with the radishes.

[Dirtywextraolives]

Braise them.

[chloebell]

+1 on braising. I did this a few months back, man they were good!!!!!!!! I ate the whole pan. lol!

[cstout]

Have you ever tried spreading some soft butter on them & then sprinkling sea salt on? Great stuff.

Gosh, I thought everyone loved radishes!!!!

[perk]

I'm with you. So good....

[mariacarmen]

cut in half and saute in a combo of butter and olive oil. you only need to cook them for maybe 10 minutes at low/medium heat. sprinkle with sea salt. they become sweet and delicious. totally different than when raw (tho i actually love them raw too.) then you can experiment with adding herbs.

[scubadoo97]

Yes roasted sauteed or braised radish is a beautiful thing. They turn a light pink when braised

[ErnieD]

If you like tuna, this is one of my absolute all-time favorites: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/foo.... There are a lot of other flavors so the radish is not too strong. I sometimes use capers in place of the olives if I happen to have them around.

[pagesinthesun]

This recipe looks great! I'm making this with some of my CSA radishes!

I have load and loads of radishes to use. Making pickles with some, as well.

[C. Hamster]

Swoon!!

[topbanana]

I like them shredded in coleslaw or salad. This might lessen the impact of the radish flavor in any given bite.

[todao]

I hate 'em too, so I give them to the neighbors.
I have used them to top off a salad but I make the pieces big enough so I can pick them out.

[cwdonald]

David Chang has a wonderful quick recipe for pickled radishes. Highly recommended.

http://www.kitchenist.com/cooking/sna...

[pagesinthesun]

Making this today! Thanks for the post.

It's officially radish season in my neck of the woods (or , um desert)

[ipsedixit]

Roast them.

[mrbigshotno.1]

Gotta have them with posole.

[pinehurst]

+1 on the roasting. Absolutely mellows their flavor right now.