How to Make Radish Roses
Radish roses (or rosettes) make attractive and tasty garnishes for your fresh food dishes. You can even use them as part of a centerpiece for your table. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Clean each radish thoroughly.
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Cut off the radishes' roots and stems. If you like, you can leave a small, well-formed leaf or two to enhance the rose-like appearance.
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Make a series of cuts around each radish to form the petals. Cut from root end to stem end. Make a few shallower cuts around the inner part of the radish for more petals.
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Place the radishes in a container of cold water for at least 15 minutes. The "petals" will open up like roses.
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Drain the radish roses and use them for a colorful garnish on salads, fresh vegetable trays or other dishes.
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Tips & Warnings
Keep the radishes in their cold water in the refrigerator until you're ready to use them.
Stick each radish rose to a lettuce head or other vegetable with a toothpick for a floral centerpiece. You can cover the toothpicks with green onions or other leaves to give the appearance of rose stems.
Don't try to open the radish rose petals by hand; they will break off.
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Garnished I feel should contrast the center of the but compliment the that the food item on that plate in taste and color. When using the radish rose I usually place a green kale leaf down first then a light bed of alpha sprouts and finally place the radish in the center of the leaf and sprouts. All garnish should be edible. Chef Philipe Capone.
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Janet Ford
Oct 26, 2009
Always wanted to make radish roses. Nice directions but photos would really help those visual learners such as myself gain the confidence to try this.
