Radishes. First Vegetables of Summer
First vegetables off of our farm this year are radishes. Also green beans but I didn't get a picture of them. These are red radishes planted around 45 days ago.
In the photo I am preparing to mash the radishes. Then I cook sausage and wilt the greens into that while it cooks. Then I mixed the greens and sausage with the mashed turnips. It was very good if one likes a strong but less bitter mustard green flavor.
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How do you mash them? Mine would resist methods typical for potatoes.
Bake or boil them. Boiling is the easiest to get right but unless you drain them a very long time it turns out more watery than I like. Boil for 6 or 7 minutes then drain and mash. Baking is 425 for 25 or 30 minutes turning halfway. Use oil to keep them from drying out. After I have softened the radishes I mash and add butter and heavy cream until I get the consistency I like.
Ohh, I’ve never had mashed radishes. Sounds interesting.
They are good. They taste like whatever you cook them with
@WhiteOakBayou
Nice harvest ,it seems you got a nice harvest my friend,
Would you I ask you some questions about this
Feel free
@WhiteOakBayou
Okay before much are you also a gardener
Yes. I'm a cattle and sheep farmer mostly but am trying to sell some vegetables this year. I have a large patch I've planted with a bunch of things and I'm going to take them to a farmers market when I get enough harvested to make it worth the entry fee