Butter-Braised Radishes with Sorrel

Name: Butter-Braised Radishes with Sorrel
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 cup vegetable stock or water; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 2 pounds radishes with their greens, radishes quartered and greens reserved (see Note); Salt and freshly ground pepper; 1/2 ounce sorrel leaves, stemmed and thickly sliced (1 packed cup)

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Few people think of eating warm radishes, but they are delicious—like turnips with a little bite. According to Tony Maws, who describes himself as "more of a butter guy than an olive-oil guy," some butter also softens the edge.

By Tony Maws

July 2003

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Recipe Summary

active:

25 mins

total:

40 mins

Yield:

Ingredients

1 cup vegetable stock or water
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 pounds radishes with their greens, radishes quartered and greens reserved (see Note)
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1/2 ounce sorrel leaves, stemmed and thickly sliced (1 packed cup)

Directions

Step 1

In a large skillet, bring the vegetable stock and butter to a boil over moderate heat. Add the radishes and cook, stirring occasionally, until they are crisp-tender and the liquid has thickened slightly, about 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and transfer to a shallow bowl. Scatter the sorrel over the top and serve.

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Notes

Save the radish greens for the Potato, Leek and Radish Green Vichyssoise.

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