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Anyone have any ideas how tomuse radish other than in a salad. I have lots of it and no one seems keen on it, can't even give it away!

Today have sent mine to the compost bin. I could have cried but they are are so hot and stringy my teeth were unable to cope. I too would love a recipe to use them as it happens every year. I just console myself that they go back into the soil for the next year.

Hi I use radish in stir fries I also grate it & freeze it for future use. It is quite good added to stews in the winter months to give a really warm feeling to the food ;)

Forgot to say I also grate it into mayo to make a nice sauce that is abit like horseradish

I am going to grate it, right now. Great idea as I make loads of stews.

This recipe calls for mooli or chinese radish, but I don't see why it wouldn't work with ordinary radish.  I've made it several times, and it is delicious.

Also, I would avoid eating the ginger slices.  They give the pickle a lovely flavour, but can be a bit hot.

CHINESE MIXED PICKLES

2 carrots
1 large Chinese white radish
1 large cucumber
1 red pepper and 1 green pepper
4 sticks celery
4" piece if green ginger'
8 shallots (spring onions)

PICKLING LIQUID

2¼ cups sugar
2¼ cups white vinegar (distilled malt)
1 teaspoon salt
1¼ cups water

Combine all pickling liquid ingredients in a saucepan, stir over a low heat until sugar dissolves; bring to boil.  Remove from heat and cool.

Wash all veg.  Peel carrots and Chinese radish, cut into thin strips.  Cut cucumber lengthwise, remove seeds, cut into strips.  Wash and seed peppers, cut into strips.  Slice celery diagonally.  Peel ginger, slice thinly.  Slice shallots diagonally.

Put a large saucepan on water on to boil, bring to fast boil.  Add prepared vegetables, then remove from heat immediately.  Leave veg in water for two minutes.

Strain veg, spread on absorbent paper over wire rack for several hours to dry.

Pack veg firmly into preserving jars.  Pour on cold liquid into jar, making sure vegetables are completely covered.  Stand one week before using.

valmarg

Hi this is one of my favourite ways of using up radishes, I use it as a salad dressing and usually have it on the go most of the summer

RADISH PICKLE
20              pink summer radishes, peeled and cut into matchsticks
2                large carrots, peeled and cut into matchsticks
2                turnips, peeled halved and sliced thinly
1                cucumber
1                red pepper, cut into thin strips
15mls         salt                 
30mls         sesame seeds, dry roasted/fried
175mls       rice vinegar or cider vinegar

Mix all vegetables together in large bowl, sprinkle with salt
and mix well, ensure that all veg is coated, set aside for   
15min                   

Knead veg with hands for 2/3 mins then tip into colander.
Squeeze out as much liquid as poss. And trs to clean bowl

Add vinegar and sesame seeds and mix well
                                                          
Cover and leave in fridge for at least 30 mins, stirring occasionally
   
Covered this will keep well for 7-10 days  stored in the
fridge

Valmarg and Susiebell thanks for those they both sound great, will be giving those a go  :)