Honey and Butter Braised Radishes

studio2108 — Thu, 19 May 2016 12:24:41 +0000

You didn’t know there was a radish season, did you? It’s OK to admit. Those sad little bags that are in the grocery store all year make it easy to forget they can be special. And they’re special right now. When you see a colorful bunch at the farmer’s market, those aren’t the same thing. They’re superior and worth celebrating. Grab a bunch, or several, and eat a couple with butter and salt as soon as you get home because you shouldn’t have to wait any longer. But with the rest, try this braise, which opens a new window on their flavor profile. You’ll start looking forward to radish season every spring.

Clam and Daikon Radish Restorative Soup

studio2108 — Mon, 28 Mar 2016 13:19:47 +0000

Moody Mondays: March is a tricky month. She teases us with milder days, only to turn arctic again the next. You may want to put away the puffer jacket, but don’t put away this soup recipe. Most cultures have a soup that’s widely accepted to have the power to restore body and soul, and usually, most of the magic is credited to grandmas. The Chinese have been simmering soothing soups for centuries, utilizing the same ingredients found in their ancient medicines. Things like goji berries, ginger, and daikon radish are believed to strengthen the immune system and battle what ails you. The goji berries are also rich in beta carotene and antioxidants. This version is a Taiwanese healing soup, with a touch of brine from the clams, and it’s pretty traditional. Well, until we added Coppa, but come on! It’s perfect with the clams! You can put this together in almost no time on any weeknight you’re dragging.

Radish – Volpi Foods

Honey and Butter Braised Radishes

Clam and Daikon Radish Restorative Soup