Crispy crunchy radishes in Camel CSA’s veg boxes

We have the first of the new season radishes in the boxes this week, cultivated by our lead grower Mark Norman on his own smallholding on the outskirts of Bodmin.

What’s in all the boxes this week: –
*mixed winter salad leaves
*sprouted mung beans
*radishes (Mark Norman, Bodmin)
cauliflower (Restharrow Farm, Trebetherick)
beetroot (Restharrow)
onions (Restharrow)
potatoes ‘Wilja’ (Colwith Farm, Lanlivery)

Standard boxes also have:-
*purple sprouting broccoli
red cabbage (Restharrow)
extra onions (Restharrow)

*= grown to organic principles.  Please wash all produce thoroughly
Produce grown by Camel CSA, unless indicated otherwise

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Multi-coloured radishes in Camel CSA’s veg boxes

Brightening up a dull day… Multi-coloured radishes in our vegetable boxes from north Cornwall.

In all the boxes this week:-
*onions
*swede
*parsley
kale (*Camel CSA / Restharrow Farm, Trebetherick)
beetroot (Restharrow)
cauliflower (Restharrow)
potatoes ‘Maris Peer’ (Burlerrow Farm, St Mabyn)

Standard boxes also have:-
extra potatoes
*green pepper / cucumber
*salad leaves – mixed lettuce, rocket, red mustard, mizuna
*radishes

* = grown to organic principles
All produce grown by Camel CSA unless otherwise indicated.  Please wash all vegetables and fruit.

Try out more than 350 ways of serving vegetables on Camel CSA’s recipe pages 

Rhubarb in Camel CSA’s veg boxes this week

Rhubarb in our boxes is another sign that spring is here.

In all the boxes this week:-
*radishes
rhubarb (Mitchell Fruit Garden)
potatoes (Restharrow Farm, Trebetherick)
beetroot (Restharrow)
onions (Restharrow)
red cabbage (Restharrow)
Jerusalem artichokes (Restharrow)

Standard boxes also have:-
extra potatoes
leeks (Restharrow)
*kale/beet leaves
*mixed salad leaves

* = grown to organic principles
All produce grown by Camel CSA unless otherwise indicated.  Please wash all vegetables and fruit.

Try these delicious ways with rhubarb on Camel CSA’s recipe page:-
Rhubarb and custard cake
Delia’s rhubarb and almond crumble

Seasonal local food recipe No.321 – Radish and mint tzatziki

This recipe is from the latest West Country FoodLover magazine. It’s a topping for a Turkish pizza but I reckon it would be just as good with a curry.

Preparation time: 20 minutes

Ingredients
1 bunch (10-12) radishes
200g plain yoghurt
1 garlic clove, crushed
4 Tbsp chopped fresh mint
juice of 1/2 lemon, more to taste
1/2 tsp ground cumin

Method
Trim, wash and slice the radishes finely.  Mix with all the other ingredients and serve.

Radishes and bean sprouts in Camel CSA’s veg boxes

There’s nothing quite like the taste of sweet and crunchy new radishes as we come into spring.

In all our boxes this week:-
*radish bunch
*sprouted mung beans
*mixed salad leaves (rocket, baby chard, mizuma, golden mustard, red mustard, lettuce)
*onions
*cabbage (Camel CSA/Mark Norman, Bodmin)
beetroot (Restharrow Farm, Trebetherick)
potatoes (Burlerrow Farm, St Mabyn)

Standard boxes also have:-
extra potatoes
*green tomato chutney (our own homemade)
*purple sprouting broccoli OR red Russian kale
leeks (Restharrow)

* = grown to organic principles
Please wash all vegetables and fruit. All produce grown by Camel CSA unless otherwise indicated.

Try these radish recipes on Camel CSA’s recipes page: –
Warm halloumi with radish, apple and pecan salad
Maharashtrian radish salad

Seasonal local food recipe No.295 – Hugh’s radish, mint and spring onion salsa

This taken from Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s book River Cottage Light and Easy.  Hugh says “Crisp, crunchy and pretty, this colourful little side is delicious with chicken or fish.”

Serves 4-6

Preparation time; 10-15 minutes

Ingredients
150 g radishes
5-6 spring onions, trimmed and sliced
2 Tbsp chopped mint
2 Tbsp extra virgin rapeseed or olive oil
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method
Trim the radishes, roughly chop them and put in a bowl.  Add the remaining ingredients, leave for 10-15 minutes if possible, then toss well and serve.

Radishes and spring onions in Camel CSA’s veg boxes

The summer salad veg are ripening fast. Some of us also have the first of the cucumber crop this week, with plenty more to come.  Plenty!

In all our boxes this week:-
*radishes
*spring onions
*parsley
*new potatoes (Mark Norman, Bodmin)
*calabrese OR spinach (Mark Norman  / Camel CSA)
*cauliflower (Mark)
*cabbage (Mark)

Standard boxes also have: –
extra new potatoes
*kohlrabi (how to use it)
*carrots
*peas OR cucumber

* = grown to organic principles.  All produce grown by Camel CSA unless otherwise indicated.  Please wash all vegetables and fruit carefully.

More radishes and plenty of chard in the veg boxes

Everyone is getting extra shares of chard and spinach at the moment as we experience a glut of this delicious and versatile green vegetable. The increased warmth and light is bringing on other over-wintered crops like mixed salad leaves and parsley as well as the early sowings of radishes and spring onions.

In all the boxes this week:

* radishes
* Swiss chard
* turnips
white or purple sprouting broccoli
(Restharrow Farm, Trebetherick)
leeks (Restharrow)
cauliflower (Restharrow)
potatoes 'Wilja'(Burlerrow Farm, St Mabyn)

Standard boxes also have:

extra potatoes
* parsley
* mixed salad bag
red cabbage (Restharrow)

* = grown to organic principles. All produce grown by Camel CSA unless otherwise stated

Please ensure you wash all vegetables carefully

This week’s recommended recipes from our website archive:

Maharashtrian radish salad    
Warm halloumi with radish, apple and pecan salad

Radishes, bean sprouts and oriental stir-fry leaves in our veg boxes this week

Lots more freshly-picked and flavoursome veg to enjoy in Camel CSA’s weekly vegetable boxes.

All boxes have: –
* radish bunch (Camel CSA)
* sprouted mung beans (Camel CSA)
* stir-fry oriental leaves – mibuna, mizuna, spinach (Camel CSA)
* mixed salad bag (Camel CSA)
* purple sprouting broccoli (Camel CSA/Restharrow)
leeks  (Restharrow)
potatoes ‘Wilja’ (Restharrow)

Standard boxes also have: –
extra 500g potatoes
* rhubarb (Camel CSA)
* red Russian kale (Camel CSA)
* swede (Camel CSA)

* = grown to organic principles
** baby leaf beet, lettuce, rocket,  red mustard and golden mustard greens

It’s time to… sow indoor radishes and tend our winter salad crops

The ground outside may be saturated, but Camel CSA’s growers have plenty to do in the polytunnels.