Radish Eyeballs Recipes

Steps:

• To make each radish eyeball, peel radish, leaving streaks of red skin for "blood vessel" effect. Cut off one tip of radish about 1/4-inch deep. Using small melon baller or paring knife, scoop out small hole from sliced tip side; place olive half in center. Place in martini glass.
• To make each grape eyeball, carefully peel back skin of grape from one edge. Using small melon baller or paring knife, cut small hole in center of exposed flesh. Place small cranberry or blueberry in hole. Skewer grapes onto toothpick; place in martini glass.
• To make each olive eyeball, place baby carrot in pitted hole of olive. Cut off carrot flush with end of olive. Skewer olives onto toothpick; place in martini glass.
• To make cocktail, place several ice cubes in cocktail shaker or mixing glass. Add gin and vermouth. Cover; shake (or stir) 30 seconds. Strain into martini glass and serve.

Steps:

• Place radishes in a skillet with stock, butter bits, shallots, sugar, vinegar, salt and pepper. Cover the pan and bring to a boil. Uncover the pan and reduce heat to medium. Cook radishes 10 to 12 minutes and if the stock has not cooked away, remove radishes and cook down to 1/2 cup, about 2 minutes.

Steps:

• Wash radishes thoroughly - I use Fit spray.
• Cut olives in half, set aside.
• With a peeler, or citrus zester, scrape radish skins off making sure to leave some of the red skin in tact.
• Using a small knife, hollow out the center of radishes.
• Stuff with olive halves.
• Enjoy!