Stuffed Radishes Recipes

RED RADISHES STUFFED WITH BLUE CHEESE

Steps:

• Trim the root ends of the radishes so that the radishes stand securely and with a 1/2-inch melon-ball cutter scoop out a small cavity from each stem end, dropping the radishes as they are cut into a bowl of ice water. (The radishes may be prepared 4 hours ahead and kept chilled in the ice water.)
• In a food processor fitted with the steel blade or in a bowl with an electric mixer, cream the butter and the blue cheese and transfer the mixture to a pastry bag fitted with a medium star tip. Transfer the radishes cavity side down to paper towels and let them drain for 5 minutes. Invert the radishes, pipe the blue cheese butter decoratively into them, and arrange the radishes on a jelly-roll pan. Chill the radishes for 1 to 2 hours, or unitl the filling is firm. Arrange the hors d'oeuvres decoratively on a platter.

STUFFED RADISHES

Steps:

• Trim the narrow end of each radish half so that the half will stand upright and with a small melon-ball cutter hollow out a 3/4-inch cavity in each half, dropping the halves as they are hollowed into a bowl of ice and cold water. In a bowl cream the cream cheese, stir in the olives, the capers, the minced parsley, and salt and pepper to taste, and transfer the mixture to a pastry bag fitted with a 1/2-inch plain tip. Transfer the radishes, hollowed sides down, to paper towels, let them drain for 5 minutes, and pipe the cream cheese mixture into them. Garnish each stuffed radish with a parsley sprig. The radishes may be stuffed 1 1/2 hours in advance and kept covered and chilled.

GARLIC-ROASTED RADISHES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Trim the ends of the radishes and cut into thirds.
• Mix radishes, oil, garlic, salt, parsley, rosemary, and pepper together. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet.
• Roast in the preheated oven until tender, about 35 minutes. Let cool a bit before eating.

WATERCRESS AND RADISH STUFFED EGGS

Steps:

• Cut a paper-thin slice off both ends of eggs and halve eggs crosswise. Force yolks through a sieve into a bowl (or mash with a fork) and stir in remaining ingredients and salt and pepper to taste. Transfer filling to a pastry bag fitted with a large decorative tip and pipe into whites, mounding it. The stuffed eggs may be made 6 hours ahead and chilled, covered.
• Just before serving, garnish eggs.

ROASTED RADISHES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. Toss radishes with remaining ingredients. Transfer to a greased 15x10x1-in. pan., Roast until crisp-tender, about 30 minutes, stirring once.

SALAD STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta shells in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water until chilled.
• Combine salami, romaine lettuce, roma tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion in a large bowl; pour balsamic vinaigrette dressing over salad and toss to coat. Stuff pasta shells with lettuce mixture and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

SAUTEED RADISHES

Steps:

• Heat butter in a skillet over low heat; arrange radishes, cut side-down, in the melted butter. Season with salt and black pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until radishes are browned and softened, about 10 minutes.

STUFFED BAKED POTATOES WITH HORSERADISH CREAM

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400° F. Pierce potatoes several times with fork. Place on oven rack; bake until crisp outside and cooked through, about 1 hour. Transfer to small baking sheet; cool 5 minutes. Cut off top third of potatoes. Scoop potato from bottoms into large bowl, leaving 1/4-inch-thick shell. Scoop potato from tops and add to same bowl; discard tops.
• Mash potato with 6 tablespoons sour cream, butter and 2 tablespoons horseradish. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon into potato shells, dividing equally.
• Mix 1/2 cup sour cream, 2 tablespoons horseradish and dill in small bowl. (Potatoes and sour cream topping can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.)
• Preheat oven to 400° F. Place potatoes in baking pan and cook until heated through and golden brown, about 50 minutes. Spoon sour cream topping on each. Serve, passing remaining sour cream topping separately.

GRILLED RADISHES

Steps:

• Preheat the grill for high heat.
• Place the radishes, garlic, butter, and ice cube on a double layer of aluminum foil large enough to wrap contents. Season with salt and pepper. Tightly seal foil around contents.
• Place foil packet on the grill, and cook 20 minutes, or until radishes are tender.