After the excesses of festive season, January bears the brunt of cutting back whether it be shopping, alcohol and/or food. The feasting seems to start from the beginning of December so come January, we do crave simpler, lighter food. The trouble is that sometimes it can seem a little bland. These crunchy, pickled radish slices will perk up all sorts of things from salads to steamed vegetables, steamed fish to simply cooked meats. And of course they are superb with cheese and crackers, in sandwiches, in burgers; anywhere you need a crunchy, spicy, floral, acidic hit of flavour.
They are ridiculously easy to make – combine the spices, slice the radishes and layer in a heatproof jar. Boil the brine to dissolve the sugar and salt and pour over the radishes. That’s it! You can eat them as soon as they have cooled or refrigerate them for later – they keep for a few weeks. I hope you find that they add a little pizzaz to some of your January meals!
I am so thrilled to be co-hosting The Novice Gardner’s Fiesta Friday with the incredibly talented Sue of Birgerbird. If you are not familiar with her work – please do take a look – her photography will blow you away and then when you see the gorgeous award winning food she cooks too – wow! She now sells her award winning pork pies so if you are lucky enough to be in the Santa Monica area, give her a yell! We are co-hosting Angie’s 50th Fiesta Friday and we can’t wait to see what you are bringing to the party!
Click on the Fiesta Friday badge below to join the party – you can submit a post (please be sure to include the link and a mention, in your post, to Angie’s FF#50 post – it’s only polite and also ensures that you can be considered for a feature next week!) or just take a look at others are up to!
Speaking of features, there were some stunners last week! I still can’t get over Lily’s Dark Chocolate Cupcakes with White Chocolate Buttercream and Naina’s Firecracker Shrimps look fantastic. And how about a Lemon Meringue Pie Cocktail from Dini to kick things off with? Then for pudding we have Pecan-Bacon Squares A’ La Mode from Judi! Wowsers!!
If you are new to blogging, Fiesta Friday is a great way to gain exposure and make new friends too. Be sure to comment, like and follow – Angie has such a friendly crowd at this party that you will come away with lots of new followers (as long as you interact) as well as a lot of inspiration!
If you’re new to Fiesta Friday, please do take a minute to read the guidelines.
Crunchy Pickled Radish Slices
INGREDIENTS
- 1 bunch of radishes
Brine
- 200 ml white wine or apple cider vinegar
- 200 ml water
- 3Tbsp sugar, honey or maple syrup
- 2 tsp salt
Spices
- ½ – 1 tsp chilli flakes depending on how spicy you like it
- ½ tsp mustard seeds
- ½ tsp red peppercorns
- ½ tsp fennel seeds
- ½ tsp coriander seeds
INSTRUCTIONS
- Trim off the tops and tails of the radishes. then, using a sharp knife or a mandolin, slice very finely into rounds.
- Mix the spices together and place half in the bottom of a heat proof jar.
- Fill the jar with the sliced radishes and top with the remaining spices.
- Bring the brine ingredients to a boil, stirring occasionally.
- Pour over the radishes and let this cool to room temperature before serving or storing in the fridge.
The radishes will last for a few weeks in the fridge.
Beautiful radishes Selma and thank you for co hosting FF#50 this week. Really the dynamic duo with you and Sue!!
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Awww – thanks Suzanne! I do enjoy co-hosting even though it really does become a reading marathon at times!
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I had never seen radish pickled. This sounds so cool and delicious. How soon after pickling, it is ready for best taste? :)
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Fae, so sorry to get back to you so late. These are known as quick pickles – they don’t need to mature and can be eaten straight away – well, after they are cold! I think that they are crunchiest for the first few days but still really delicious after that too.x
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Yay – a recipe to use up all of those radishes this summer! I made a terrible recipe and it had lime juice in it – from Cooks Illus. to use with fajitas. Your recipe looks much better Selma. Thanks for co-hosting this week :)
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Thanks for the shout-out too Selma. Have a good weekend :)
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I hope you get some people coming over to look at that post x
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Do you grow a lot, Judi? This is a lovely recipe and would also work for things like white radish (daikon) and carrots too. It’s my pleasure to co-host x
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Selma, your pickled radishes reminded me of my baba (grandfather). He used to make his own in Distilled vinegar. Loved your version.
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It’s funny how we remember our loved ones and their food! My nani used to make the most amazing lemon pickles (limbu nu achar) and I always think of her whenever i see some.
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:). I agree. I didnt know that you have routes from India. I had made some nimbu ka achar a while ago. If you were in states, i woukd have sent you some :). It might not have tasted as good as Nani’s !
Love
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My dad’s family were originally from Karachi in the 1800’s then settled in Nairobi. Mum’s family is from Aden, but also settled in Nairobi for many generations. xx
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Selma,
Thank you so much for this inspiring and beautiful post – I have pickled cucumber at New Year and it was amazingly lovely – a good foil to richer foods… so I’m really looking forward to trying this… perfect timing. Especially, as you say, after all the excess of December!
Happy New Year, and Happy Hosting this week!
Emma :-)
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Happy New Year Emma! I love pickled cucumbers too – especially the Japanese way with rice wine vinegar, sugar, salt and chillies!
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They look so delicious – a bright light in a dark season! I have only once attempted to pickle something (courgettes, if I remember correctly) and the end result was so disgusting that I have stayed clear of the old brine ever since. You make me winder if I shouldn’t face my fears again …
Thanks for co-hosting – it’s greatly appreciated!
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Take a look at my quick summer courgette pickle recipe – it is the most viewed recipe on my blog and I have to say it is wonderful – I get requests all the time from my friends, for a jar or two…Face your fears, definitely! It is my pleasure to co-host this lovely party = I get to meet wonderful people like you!
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The radishes look and sound delicious, Selma! But I wouldn’t dare go and check out that pecan bacon recipe! Wowsers, is right!!! Happy New Year!
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Happy New Year Ardys and happy mojo too!
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Yum!
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Thanks!
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Beautiful photos! I’ve never thought of pickling radishes, what a lovely idea!
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Thanks so much – I’m not a great fan of raw radishes but love them like this. Thanks for stopping by!
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Thank you so much for Hosting Fiesta Friday Selma! :)
I love pickled radishes and have tried it once before, but never with peppercorn or apple cider vinegar! I think this would taste even better. I can’t wait to try it :)
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It’s my pleasure to co host for Angie and meet so many lovely people too! The radishes take on a lovely flavour from the apple cider vinegar which is much lighter and also from the spices. Let me know what you think if you give them a go!
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I definitely will! :) I made some beet pickles which turned out great earlier this month (actually on my blog this week too!), but I definitely will be trying your radish pickles with apple cider vinegar (we’re getting addicted to pickled veggies) and I’ll let you know :)
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Oh, I will have to take a look at your beets – going over now!
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ooh! It’s not there yet! I’ m actually writing the post now… which is why I’m so quick at replying back :D It’s coming out later this week! (I gave it away! hahaha!)
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looks great!
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Thank you so much!
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I’m so glad I found your blog through Fiesta Friday! I really enjoy your writing and photographs. These pickled radishes look wonderful!
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Thank you very much – that is very sweet of you to say! The radishes are really good – we have nearly finished this batch already!
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I love pickled vegetables. My dad used to pickle a lot. These look so good! :)
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Thanks Arl – these are in the category of “quick” pickles because you can eat them straight away, so do give them a go if you like a little sharp crunch on your food!
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Very pretty Selma and you are right, these are so handy in the winter to jazz up all kinds of things (and I like that you included burgers). THank you for such a nice shout out here too!
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I included the burgers just for you Sue! mwah!
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hahaha!!! mwah back at you!
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Yum! I would make these in a heartbeat, Selma! Thanks so much for co-hosting Fiesta Friday! You know that we all really appreciate it! Happy New Year to you! :D
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It’s my pleasure Julianna – I love seeing what everyone is up to! The radishes are super easy to make so do give them a go when you have some radishes lying around!
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They look so lovely and tempting and i don’t even like radishes!!! I would try yours though :) happy co host Super Selma, i will be along later xx
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Thanks lovely!! You would enjoy these with some of your spicy vegetable bowls – they just add an nice sharp and crunchy note to everything!
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Nice!
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Yum, I do love a radish. Happy New Year!
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Happy New Year to you too! The radishes are great with cheese and crackers – just saying…
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They look rather good
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So easy to make – and you will be eating them with everything!
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It looks delicious, Selma and so simple to prepare. Love it :) Thank you for co-hosting this 50th Fiesta Friday!
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It’s my pleasure!
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Wow… This looks amazing… I almost had th e flavours of Tangy radish in my mouth while reading the post… :-)
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Thanks so much!
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I love radishes and anything pickled! Those colors are so bright and festive, and a welcome addition for bone-chiiling January weather. I could happily eat them straight from the jar ;)
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Urrm – that is what I have been doing!! Busted!! Thanks Emilie, so easy to make – I even sliced them by hand (good opportunity to practice knife skills!) and you can eat them pretty much straight after they have cooled down.
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I loveeee pickled anything! These look way too yummy to pass up. Thanks so much for sharing :D
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Thank you – now you are making me blush!
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I love fresh radishes so I know I will enjoy pickled radishes, perfect to compliment any meal, thanks for sharing and also for mentioning my cupcakes in your post:)
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My pleasure, Lily – you cakes look amazing!
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I like jazzing up soups, salads and all things of that nature with radishes. In fact, I still have a handful of them in my fridge from my last CSA share. I’ll be sad to see them go.
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I do like the crunch of them. Well, hopefully it won’t be too long until your next bunch!
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Happy New Year Selma!! I have some radish in fridge right now & was thinking of pickling them! Thank you for this :) Looks delicious! Thank you for hosting FF!!!
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Happy New Year Naina! I hope you had a go at making these – I mixed them into some meatballs and rice with yoghurt – a bit like cachumber!
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Beautiful colors in your post Selma. Lovely flavors too, I once pickled some cucumbers that I grew in the garden, it was lovely. I must try radishes too. I so love radish anyway, some are pungent and others not so, I wonder why. I prefer the pungent ones. Thanks for co-hosting, you always have some great suggestions and advice. :)
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Thanks Loretta! I have often wondered at the difference in taste between radishes – I wonder if there are different strains? Home made quick pickles always go down a storm, I find!
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These look fabulous, I bet they would be lovely with a taco or any spicy dish.
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The radishes would be fab in a taco or tortilla/wraps as well as spicy foods – they are really easy to make..
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I love radishes and this is a great way to add a little pizazz to a salad! Thank you for hosting this party Selma!
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My pleasure Julie! I love to see what everyone else is getting up to!
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I made pickled cucumbers yesterday but now I want some pickled radishes. Gosh these look good!
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They are so easy to make too, Maureen. You’d get them done in no time!
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I love all pickled and the radishes looks so inviting! I completely agree with you that January is about lighter and simpler foods and this looks perfect :)
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Thanks Petra!
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Oh my these slices looks droolicious Selma….
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Thanks Chitra!
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Love pickles of all kinds and never thought of radishes. Look so bright and fresh!
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Thanks Johanne – paper thin carrots might be nice too, I was thinking…
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Selma these look so crispy and fresh. After the holiday season we are all looking for both to get us back on track. Radishes are one of the things I grow in my little garden every spring and this year I will definitely make this recipe. Your posts are always so great.
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Aww, thanks Teresa. That means so much coming from you. I think that we all get used to big rich flavours Nov-Dec and something strong but sharp seems to help wean us off them – or maybe that is just me!! Coming over to see what you have been up to…
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Oh Selma, this looks fabulous! I can just taste these on a sandwich right now… I’m definitely going to make this. My husband will probably ask you to marry him after he tastes them, because he loves radishes so much… please say yes. ;-) Love this!
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Haha! I would happily move in to yours, Prudy…we’d never be out of the kitchen! And with a cocktail or a glass of wine at our elbows – always!! The pickles are really easy – I made them in about 15 or 20 minutes, including washing the radishes and hand slicing them!
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I never know what to do with radishes as I don’t like them raw, but this pickle sounds interesting. In fact, it is also my solution to white turnips!
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I’ve never been a fan of radishes but got a bunch in my veg box and as my pickled courgette recipe is still viewed every day, I thought, why not pickle the radishes and see! Grilled meats, a smear of greek yoghurt and a spoonful of pickles is quite delicious!
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Hi Selma, just wanted to let you know that I made this recipe over the weekend and it is fantastic. The pickles are wonderful with cheese and crackers. I’ve never pickled anything before, so this was a great, easy introduction – thanks!
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So thrilled to hear that – thanks so much for coming back to comment! I made some meatballs and rice the other day. I topped my serving with a dollop of yoghurt and a generous teaspoon of the pickles – it was really good!! Thanks again!
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Wooooow
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I hope that means that you are going to give them a try!!
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yah sure dear “Selma” i will do tht and even v can do with green chillly it will be terrific too
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wow! your radishes seem to be extremely tasty! I must try to make ones myself!
PS. I’m organizing a chocolate contest on my bilingual blog. Maybe you’d like to join us? :)
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Marcela – I am so sorry but your comment got caught by the spam filter so I have only just seen it. I will come over and take a look at your contest and see if it is not too late! Thanks for asking me!
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I love pickled veggies. I get these with shawerma here in kuwait. Now i can make it at home too. Soo simple.
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Yea, it is really easy – you will be putting them on everything!!
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Happy New Year Selma! What lovely pickle and so ridiculously easy to make. This one I shall definitely try. I could make this with pretty much any vegetable right?
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Happy New Year to you too! Yes, you could but if they are dense like carrots or mooli, then slice them thinly. If they Cucumbers and courgettes you could leave a little thicker. Come back and let me know what you pickled! And remember that you can also change the spices – just use whole spices…
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Lovely radishes!
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Thanks Nell!
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Trying this! KP professes not to like radishes but loves pickles.
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He will love them and they are so quick to make too. Let me know what you think, if you get round to making them!
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What a delicious pickle Selma, I buy radishes as much for the greens as for the radishes themselves, so am always looking for another way to use them…
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Thanks so much – I am fond of the greens too – they are great in a stir fry!
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and make lovely pesto – that’s my favourite use!
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