Radishes With Goat Cheese Recipes

LITTLE RADISHES WITH WHIPPED GOAT CHEESE AND TOASTED CUMIN

Steps:

• Wash radishes and radish leaves well. Dry thoroughly. Cut leaves from radishes, leaving 1-inch of stem attached to each radish. Remove any spidery roots. Scatter radish leaves on large plate or platter. Cut radishes in half lengthwise and place on radish greens, cut side up. Place goat cheese in food processor with two teaspoons cold water. Process just until smooth and thick, careful not to over mix. With a butter knife, spread cheese thickly on cut side of each radish, or pipe through a pastry bag. Refrigerate until ready to use. In a small nonstick skillet, cook cumin seeds over medium heat until they begin to darken and exude a fragrant aroma. Add salt and mix well. Sprinkle each radish with cumin-salt mixture.

RADISHES WITH GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• In a bowl stir together goat cheese, cream, and salt and pepper to taste until combined and transfer to a pastry bag fitted with a 1/4-inch tip. (Alternatively, transfer mixture to a small heavy-duty sealable plastic bag and press out excess air. Snip off 1 corner, making a small hole.) Cheese mixture may be made 2 days ahead and chilled in bag. Bring cheese mixture to room temperature before proceeding.
• Trim radish tops to 1/2 inch and halve radishes lengthwise. Decoratively pipe mixture onto radish halves.
• Garnish hors d'oeuvres with chervil.

CUCUMBER-GOAT-CHEESE DIP WITH RADISHES AND SCALLIONS

Steps:

• Place the goat cheese in a medium-size mixing bowl. Gradually whisk in the cucumber juice until smooth. Stir in the diced cucumber, radishes, scallions and mint. Season with the salt and pepper. Refrigerate until cold. Use as a dip for vegetables or as a dressing for salads and sandwiches.

RADISH SALAD WITH GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Combine first 4 ingredients in a bowl, stirring well.
• Add radishes and oregano and toss to coat.
• Place 1 cup of baby spinach on each of 4 plates.
• Using a slotted spoon top each plate with 1/2 cup of radish mixture.
• Sprinkle salad with 2 tablespoons of goat cheese and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper.
• Drizzle remaining dressing evenly over salad.

CARROT ROULADES WITH RADISH AND HERB GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Pulse radishes in a food processor until finely minced, and transfer to a medium bowl. Stir in goat cheese, chives, chervil, and 1 teaspoon salt. Season with pepper. Cover, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare an ice-water bath. Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Using a vegetable peeler, shave carrots lengthwise into thin ribbons. (You will need 36 ribbons, each 8 inches long.) Boil carrot ribbons until softened, about 2 minutes. Transfer to ice-water bath. Drain, then pat dry with paper towels.
• Roll each carrot ribbon, tapering 1 end, to 1/2 inch in diameter. Transfer carrot rolls to a parchment-lined baking sheet with narrow end up.
• Transfer chilled radish mixture to a pastry bag fitted with a 1/4-inch plain tip. Pipe about 1/2 teaspoon radish mixture into center of each carrot roll. Refrigerate until firm, at least 30 minutes (or up to 1 hour). Garnish with chervil sprigs, and serve immediately.

FAVA BEAN AND GOAT CHEESE DIP WITH RADISHES

Steps:

• Prepare an ice-water bath. Bring a saucepan of salted water to a boil. Cook fava beans until tender, 1 to 2 minutes. Drain, and transfer to ice-water bath. Let cool. Drain, and peel beans.
• Pulse beans, goat cheese, oil, tarragon, lemon zest and juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a food processor until just combined but still chunky, about 6 or 7 times. Stir in water. Add an additional tablespoon water if mixture is too thick. Transfer to a bowl. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Sprinkle with pepper just before serving. Serve with radishes.