Roasted Radishes Will Become Your New Favorite Vegetable With This Flavorful Recipe
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By Darra Goldstein, Ph.D.
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Darra Goldstein, Ph.D., currently serves on the Kitchen Cabinet of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History and on the Advisory Board of the Julia Child Foundation for Gastronomy and the Culinary Arts
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February 4, 2020
Russians love radishes, from garden-variety red to pungent black, enjoying them not only fresh but also salted, marinated, or turned into savory preserves. I like simply to roast them. If you've never had cooked radishes before, you'll be delighted. Though they retain some crunch, their flavor mellows, and the muted red of their skin is alluring.
Roasted Radishes With Garlic and Caraway
Serves 4 to 6
Ingredients:
- 1 pound large red radishes (about 24)
- 1 tablespoon sunflower oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 large garlic clove, minced
- ½ teaspoon caraway seeds
Method:
- Preheat the oven to 450°F. Trim the tops and tails of the radishes, then cut them in half vertically. Place them in a 10-inch cast-iron skillet and toss with the oil, salt, and pepper to taste. Roast for 20 minutes, until a knife pierces them easily.
- While the radishes are roasting, melt the butter in a small skillet over low heat. Stir in the garlic and caraway and cook, stirring, for about 3 minutes, just until the garlic turns golden. Be careful not to let it burn.
- Pour the butter over the roasted radishes and transfer them to a serving bowl. Serve hot.
Reprinted with permission from Beyond the North Wind: Russia in Recipes and Lore by Darra Goldstein, copyright © 2020. Published by Ten Speed Press, an imprint of Penguin Random House.
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