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Radishes and their Greens
Waste not , want not : this dish uses the whole radish . Miso butter is a complex flavour addition to the peppery root vegetable .
INGREDIENTS 2 Tbsp unsalted butter 2 Tbsp brown rice miso paste 1 / 4 tsp hemp seeds 1 / 4 tsp ground chile flakes 3 bunches or so assorted radishes ( fresh , with nice tops ) 2 Tbsp coconut oil coarse salt 1 / 4 cup white wine 1 / 4 tsp rice vinegar
METHOD 1 . To make the miso butter , combine butter , miso , chile flakes , and hemp seeds in a small bowl and mash with the back of a spoon until well mixed .
2 . Trim the greens from the radishes . Wash and roughly chop . Wash the radishes and halve , quarter , or leave hole depending on the size . 3 . Heat coconut oil in a cast iron pan over medium high heat . Add radishes and sear until golden brown . Stir or toss until crisp and tender . 4 . Reduce heat slightly . Add radish tops and splash with white wine .
Allow wine to cook out for about 30 seconds . Season with coarse salt . 5 . Remove from heat and add miso butter . Stir to create a simple pan sauce and glaze the radishes and greens . Add vinegar . 6 . Taste and season if needed .
Yield 4 servings
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