"Mike Lyle" wrote in message
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I notice that Steve Harris's interesting website mentions that he
grows radishes for their pods. Readers may like to have the 1906
Beeton recipe for pickled radish pods: it's long-winded, but must be
worth a try.

Cover young pods with strong brine, leave for 12 hours. Strain the
brine into a pan and bring to the boil. Pour back onto the pods; cover
closely and leave for 48 hours. Repeat this process again and again
"until the pods are perfectly green" (it says here). Then drain until
quite dry, and pack loosely in jars. Bring spiced vinegar to the boil,
and add 2-3 tablespoofuls of grated horseradish, and pour it over the
pods. Cover closely. The next day, strain off the vinegar, bring to
the boil again, pour back onto the pods; when cold, cover and store.
Phew!

The spiced vinegar recommended isn't the usual. Per pint of hot
vinegar, 1 oz black peppercorns crushed, 1/2 oz ginger crushed, 1/2 oz
salt, 1/4 oz allspice crushed, 1/2 oz finely chopped shallot, 2 cloves
garlic bruised, 2 bay-leaves; leave for a week.

Mike.

Too much like hard work:-)) we grow the pods (rats tail) and just crop them
and shove them in salads etc. I love 'em. Must try them in stir fry.

Steve