We already know that radishes and butter is a perfect combination thanks to this French snack. I would have on this with my host family when I spent a year in France and it was a bite that immediately made sense to me.
In these radish bites, I added anchovies and piped butter for an elegant touch resulting to a perfect bite that balances the radish's subtle bite with the creamy, salty richness of butter and anchovy.
If you're looking for more hors d'oeuvres for your dinner party, try these mushroom toasts, steak crostinis, endive bites, or mini sausage rolls.
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Ingredients
- Radishes: Choose radishes that are firm and vibrant in color, with no blemishes. Red radishes are most common, but feel free to use other varieties like Daikon or watermelon radishes for different flavors and aesthetics.
- Herb garnish: Instead of chives, you can use another herb such as fresh dill or chopped parsley.
*See full list of ingredients and quantities in the recipe card.
How to Make These Radish Bites
1. In a small bowl, combine the softened butter, a pinch of salt, and the chopped chives. Mix with a spatula until the ingredients are combined.
2. Transfer the butter mixture to a piping bag with a large star tip.
3. Arrange the radish slices on a serving platter. Pipe a small amount of the chive butter onto each radish slice. Top each buttered radish with a square of anchovy. Garnish with additional chopped chives and and lemon zest.
Helpful Tips
- If the butter isn't sticking to the radish, chances are the radish slightly moist. Gently pat the radish slice with a paper towel and pipe the butter again.
- Make it vegetarian: for a vegetarian version, omit the anchovies and add a caper instead.
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Radish with Butter and Anchovy Bites
Equipment
- 1 small mixing bowl
- 1 spatula
Ingredients
- 10 radishes sliced
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter softened to room temperature
- A pinch of salt
- 1 tablespoon Chives finely chopped, plus extra for garnish
- 5 anchovy fillets cut into ½-inch squares
- 1 lemon (zest)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the softened butter, a pinch of salt, and the chopped chives. Mix with a spatula until the ingredients are combined.
- Transfer the butter mixture to a piping bag with a large star tip.
- Arrange the radish slices on a serving platter. Pipe a small amount of the chive butter onto each radish slice. Top each buttered radish with a square of anchovy. Garnish with additional chopped chives and and lemon zest.
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Isabelle says
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A fun appetizer bite!