I meant to try these after they’d had a day to pickle in the fridge. Instead, I went to bed!
So I tried them out this morning, and included them in with my sandwiches.
That picture looked so much better on my phone.
They were still nice and crunchy, which is nice. There is still that very mild radish flavour. They were much sweeter than I expected, though. Not a complaint, but I did expect more of a vinegar flavour, considering it used two types of vinegar. It was quite good, tasted on its own, and would be a nice little something on the side of any meal. In my sandwiches, they added a bit of a crunch, but are mild enough in flavour that they really weren’t than noticeable.
This is definitely something I would do again, and try out different brine recipes. I think they would do nicely with a garlic and dill brine.
For now, we’re just doing quick pickles. I am thinking that we might try to grow more for next year, to have enough to make it worth breaking out the water bath canner, to have some shelf stable jars for the pantry.
As someone who doesn’t really like radishes, I’m happy with how these turned out, and I think they may become a regular in our garden – as long as we’re able to sow the seeds in the fall, since they don’t tend to survive spring sowings.
Definitely a win.
The Re-Farmer
The Re-Farmer 