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Radishes. First Vegetables of Summer (lemmy.world)
submitted 5 months ago by to c/gardening@lemmy.world
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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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[–] 5 points 5 months ago (1 child)

How do you mash them? Mine would resist methods typical for potatoes.

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  • [–] [S] 4 points 5 months ago

    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.

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    • [–] 3 points 5 months ago (1 child)

    Ohh, I’ve never had mashed radishes. Sounds interesting.

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    • [–] 3 points 5 months ago (3 children)

    @WhiteOakBayou Nice harvest ,it seems you got a nice harvest my friend, Would you I ask you some questions about this

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 5 months ago (2 children)

    Feel free

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  • [–] 1 point 5 months ago (1 child)

    @WhiteOakBayou Okay before much are you also a gardener

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 5 months ago

    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

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