Success: Quick Pickled Radishes by Tyler Florence

So for my first test I wanted to try something easy and what could be easier that refrigerator pickles?  I had some radishes come ripe in the garden so it was a good time to try this.

I like Tyler Florence, I watch his show every Saturday morning at 9am and I was lucky enough to meet him once at an event, nice guy, really down to earth.


I am happy to report that this recipe was easy to follow and turned out just like he said.

Ingredients

• 4 bunches radishes, washed and spit down the middle with a little stem (about 1/2-inch) still attached

Pickling mix:

• 1 quart champagne vinegar
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/4 cup pickling spices
• 2 cloves smashed garlic
• 2 stems fresh wild fennel (optional if you don't have it, or use 2 tablespoons dried fennel seed)

Directions

Take a large deep dish and lay the radishes out in it. In a large pot add the pickling ingredients and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and pour the boiling mix over the radishes in each dish. Cover tightly with plastic wrap immediately and set aside. Once cooled to room temperature, strain and serve.

So I did one thing differently.  Instead of covering them tightly with plastic wrap I put them straight into jars, so I could gift two and keep one.


I must say I tried them today and they are good, a bit sweet but the heat comes through like a radish should.  I wanted more of a spicy Mexican pickled radish but, I am happily going to eat these guys, the're good.

SUCCESS!