Pear And Pickled Radish Recipes

PEAR AND PICKLED RADISH

Steps:

• Put the salt into a stainless steel saucepan, squeeze in the juice of the lemon, add the vinegar, sugar and peppercorns and bring to the boil. Tear the fronds of dill from their stems. Trim the radishes and cut each in half lengthways.
• Pack the radishes and dill fronds into a sterilized jar, then pour over the hot brine and tighten the lid. Leave to cool, then chill in the fridge overnight.
• To make the salad, cut the pears into quarters, remove their cores, then cut them into thick slices. Remove about half the radishes from their brine and add to the pears, together with 3 tablespoons of pickling liquor. Toss the radishes and pears gently together. Lightly toast the walnuts.
• As you transfer the salad to plates, tuck the thinly sliced coppa among it.

QUICK PICKLED RADISHES

Steps:

• Place radish slices into a pint-sized jar with a lid.
• Heat vinegar and water in a small non-reactive saucepan over medium heat; whisk in sugar and salt until just dissolved. Remove from heat and add star anise pod, cumin seed, and black peppercorns. Let cool slightly for 5 to 10 minutes.
• Pour liquid over radishes. Cover and let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate.

QUICK-PICKLED RADISHES AND BEETS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring vinegar, beets, salt, sugar, fennel seeds, and 1/2 cup water to a boil, stirring until salt and sugar are dissolved. Remove from heat and let cool slightly. Stir in radishes. Refrigerate, covered, at least 8 hours and up to 1 week before serving.

PICKLED RADISHES

Steps:

• Combine the vinegar, sugar, mustard seeds, salt, peppercorns and cloves in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a gentle simmer and stir until the sugar dissolves, 1 to 2 minutes. Carefully add the radishes and onion, bring to a simmer, then remove from the heat. Using a ladle or spouted measuring cup, transfer to a heatproof 1-pint jar. Let sit, uncovered, until cooled to room temperature, about 30 minutes. Serve or close the jar and keep in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

QUICK PICKLED RADISHES AND PEPPERS

Steps:

• In a small nonreactive saucepan, combine the vinegar, sugar, salt, and peppercorns and simmer over medium-low heat, until dissolved, about 2 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook the radishes and peppers in boiling salted water for 2 minutes, until the radishes lose some of their color. Drain and place in a shallow dish. Pour the hot vinegar mixture over, let cool, and chill in the refrigerator for 15 minutes. These will keep, tightly covered in the refrigerator, for 3 days.