Radishes With Goat Cheese Food

RADISHES WITH WHIPPED GOAT'S BUTTER & CELERY SALT

Steps:

• In a bowl, beat the goat's butter with an electric whisk until pale and fluffy. Add the cheese and beat again for 1 min until blended. Scrape into a bowl and leave at room temperature until ready to serve.
• Mix together the celery salt and seeds, and pop into a smaller bowl or saucer alongside the whipped goat's butter.
• To serve, wash the radishes well, then pile onto another plate for dipping and dunking.

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.

FRENCH LENTIL SALAD WITH GOAT CHEESE AND ROASTED RADISHES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Toss the radishes with 2 tablespoons of the oil on a baking sheet and season with salt and pepper. Roast until golden brown and just tender, 25 to 30 minutes, flipping them once halfway through the cooking time.
• Whisk the shallot, garlic, thyme leaves, Dijon mustard and vinegar together in a small bowl. While whisking, slowly drizzle in the 1/3 cup of oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Put the roasted radishes, cooked lentils, almonds and dressing in a large bowl and toss to combine. Allow to marinate for at least 30 minutes in the refrigerator and up to overnight.
• Before serving, toss the lentil mixture with the baby arugula. Serve at room temperature topped with the lemon zest and crumbled goat cheese.

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.

RADISH, GREEN ONION AND HERBED GOAT CHEESE STUFF

Steps:

• In medium bowl, combine cheese and milk; mix until creamy.
• Stir in radishes, onions, parsley and salt.
• If necessary, add additional milk for ease in spreading.

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.

RADISH AND GOAT CHEESE CANAPES

Steps:

• Trim the tops from the radishes and wash and pat dry. Chop some of the brightest and freshest tops to make two-thirds cup.
• Pulse the chopped tops with the goat cheese in a small food processor until nearly smooth.
• Thinly slice the radishes. Slice the baguette thin and lightly toast.
• Spread 2 - 3 teaspoons of the goat cheese mixture on each slice. Top each slice with 3 or 4 radish slices and sprinkle with coarse salt. Serve on a platter lined with remaining radish tops.