Radish Scallion Butter Recipes

RADISH AND SCALLION SMORREBROD

Steps:

• Wash the radishes and cut them into fairly thin slices. Cut the scallions into the thinnest rounds possible, including a good deal of the green tops. Spread 1 teaspoon butter on each bread half. Top each slice of bread with two long rows of radish slices. Scatter the frizzle of cut scallions over the radishes, dividing them equally among the 12 smorrebrod. Top with freshly ground black pepper.;

LAYERED RADISH FINGER SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a small bowl cream the butter and stir in the anchovy paste, the scallions, and salt and pepper to taste. Spread one side of each of 3 slices of the bread with some of the scallion butter and top the buttered side of one of the slices with an overlapping layer of the radishes. Top the radishes with another slice of the buttered bread, buttered side down, and butter the top of the slice. Top the butter with an overlapping layer of the radishes and top the radishes with the remaining slice of the buttered bread, buttered side down. Press the sandwich together gently, trim the crusts, and cut the sandwich lengthwise into thirds. Make sandwiches with the remaining bread, butter, and radishes in the same manner. The sandwiches may be made 2 hours in advance and kept wrapped in plastic and chilled.

RADISH WITH BUTTER AND SALT

Steps:

• Cut each radish in half and arrange them flat side-up. Spread a little butter on each half and finish with a pinch of salt.
• Alternatively, you can serve the trimmed radishes whole with only a little bit of the top cut off. Serve a side of room temperature butter and flakey salt in two small dishes for dipping.

RADISHES WITH BUTTER AND SALT

Steps:

• Arrange the radishes on a bed of sea salt. Spread the butter on slices of toasted bread and arrange artfully on a platter. Serve at room temperature.
• Combine all the ingredients in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment on low speed until combined. Do not whip.

RADISHES AND SCALLIONS

Steps:

• In a non-stick skillet cook the radishes and the scallions in the butter over moderate heat for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the radishes are tender. Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the parsley, the zest, and salt and pepper to taste.

SCALLION BUTTER

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients, keeping warm.
• Use some for basting while grilling the lobster or seafood of choice.
• Use the remainder as a dipping sauce, served with the lobster or seafood of choice.

BRAISED TURNIPS AND RADISHES

Steps:

• Peel vegetables, or not; quarter turnips if necessary to make them about same size as radishes. Put in saucepan with pinch of salt, butter or oil, and water to come up about halfway to their height. Cover and turn heat to medium-high.
• Simmer until vegetables are just about tender, 10 to 20 minutes. Uncover and continue to cook until vegetables are shiny and glazed with their juices. Add more salt if necessary and serve hot.

RADISH CANAPES WITH BLACK-OLIVE BUTTER

Steps:

• Mix olives, scallions, mint, and butter in a bowl. Season with pepper. Spread olive butter onto each baguette slice. Thinly slice radishes. Layer 2 or 3 slices on top of each canape.

RADISH & SCALLION SALAD

Steps:

• Rinse and dry the vegetables. Slice the scallions and place in a bowl. Add some salt and all of the sugar - this salad is supposed to taste sweet - mix gently.
• Cut the radishes in thin slices. Mix in the radish slices. Add the creme fraiche, one tablespoon at a time, until you get a mixture resembling a creamy potato salad in consistency.
• Serve immediately, as both the sugar and salt draw out liquid from the vegetables, making the salad soggy.

SAUTEED RADISHES

Steps:

• Weigh the radishes after trimming off their stems and leaves as well as the thin sprout from the top.
• Cut the radishes into thin slices.
• Heat the butter in a skillet, preferably of the nonstick variety and add the sliced radishes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook, tossing and stirring so that the radish slices cook evenly, about 3 minutes.
• Add the scallions or green onions. Continue cooking, stirring and tossing, about 2 minutes longer.

BUTTER LETTUCE, RADISH, AND AVOCADO SALAD WITH MUSTARD DRESSING

Steps:

• Whisk together the vinegar and mustard with a pinch each of salt and pepper. Continue whisking and add the oils in a slow, steady stream until the mixture is emulsified.
• Toss the dressing with the lettuce, radishes, scallion, and dill. Top with the avocado and serve.

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.

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.