Garden Radishes and Chilaquiles

What do radishes and chilaquiles have to do with woodworking and metal art?

Absolutely nothing.

BUT…

I’m of the opinion that the combination of food/nutrition/flavor is most definitely art.

So there may be some of my culinary musings here on the blog.

Let’s start with one of my favorite dishes to make and eat: chilaquiles!

Growing up in Southern California, there was never a shortage of incredible Mexican food.

Chilaquiles didn’t pop up on my radar until later in life and by then they were a bit more popular with the hipster crowd.

But this dish quickly set up shop in my head and never left.

I do a verde chilaquiles with a quick pickle radish that the whole family loves.

Verde enchilada sauce

Sea Salt & Lime Tortilla chips

Sunny side up eggs w/runny yolk

Garnish with:

Lime, Cilantro, Sour Cream, Cotija

Quick Pickle Radish

Sliced radish
Vinegar
Water
Lime juice
Maple syrup
Cumin powder
Coriander powder
Salt

I cannot recollect the restaurant which served up crispy radish pickle aside a heaping plate of chilaquiles, but this was a highlight for me.

The “quick” pickle is made before I start the dish and remains fresh n’ crispy and oh-so-yummy.

My kids have most definitely been told “Don’t play with your food.”, but I always play with my recipes.

Following the same thing every time isn’t really my thing.

I want to tweak and improve and experiment to see what comes next.

So, obviously I would recommend checking out some chilaquiles.

And definitely play with your food.

Thanks for reading!

-W