Radishes with Tarragon Beurre Blanc

Radishes with Tarragon Beurre Blanc
Radishes with Tarragon Beurre Blanc
We've taken the French tradition of eating radishes with salt and butter (which tames the vegetable's bite) just a step farther. Serve the beurre blanc and salt in small individual dishes so guests can dip as they like. This fresh, springtime hors d'oeuvre would be well matched with steak or grilled fish.
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French Herb Vegetable Cocktail Party Quick & Easy Radish White Wine Spring Tarragon Gourmet
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup minced shallot
  • coarse sea salt
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon

Preparation Cook shallot in 1 tablespoon butter in a small heavy saucepan over moderately low heat, stirring, until softened. Add wine and boil until liquid is reduced to about 1/4 cup. Reduce heat to low and whisk in remaining 5 tablespoons butter, 1 piece at a time, lifting pan occasionally to cool mixture and adding each piece of butter before previous one has completely melted. Whisk in juice, tarragon, and salt and pepper to taste. Serve beurre blanc in a separate dish with radishes and salt.

Preparation Cook shallot in 1 tablespoon butter in a small heavy saucepan over moderately low heat, stirring, until softened. Add wine and boil until liquid is reduced to about 1/4 cup. Reduce heat to low and whisk in remaining 5 tablespoons butter, 1 piece at a time, lifting pan occasionally to cool mixture and adding each piece of butter before previous one has completely melted. Whisk in juice, tarragon, and salt and pepper to taste. Serve beurre blanc in a separate dish with radishes and salt.