This spring radish butter makes a lovely snack or appetizer for guests. High-quality salted butter combined with freshly grated radishes creates a simple, savory spread that’s delicious on crackers or crostini — and it’s beautiful too.
A perfect spring or Easter appetizer.
This radish butter is a dream condiment for the season. With only a few ingredients — butter, radishes, salt and pepper — it’s incredibly easy and full of flavor.
If you’ve ever dipped radishes into whipped butter, you know how irresistible that combo can be.
This is exactly that — but spreadable and bright.
The vibrant pink of the radishes makes the finished spread striking on any appetizer board.
Radishes and butter together are simple perfection — rich, savory, with a peppery bite and fresh, earthy notes. Spoon it onto crackers, crostini, or a soft slice of baguette for a lovely bite.
Crunchy, salty and refreshing all at once.
This makes a beautiful showstopper for happy hour, a dinner party, or a spring gathering. It’s light but satisfying and can be prepped ahead of time.
Note: this is more of an adult-flavored appetizer — adventurous kids might like it, but it’s aimed at mature palates.
How simple it is:
Finely grate about a pound of radishes — you can also very finely dice them, but grating gives the best texture and disperses the radish flavor evenly through the butter. Grating can release some moisture, so drain or pat lightly if needed.
Next, soften 6 tablespoons of good salted butter in a bowl and whip it until creamy using a hand mixer or spatula. Use high-quality butter — European-style butter with higher fat content will give a richer flavor, but use whatever you enjoy.
Fold the grated radishes into the whipped butter, then season with a generous pinch of kosher salt and some freshly ground pepper. Stir until the radishes are evenly distributed. The mixture won’t be perfectly smooth — the radish texture is part of the appeal — and a little separation can happen; the goal is a spreadable consistency rather than a dip.
That’s it — ready to serve.
Serve with neutral-flavored crackers or lightly toasted crostini so the radish butter shines. Raw veggies like carrots or celery work well, and soft baguette slices are also nice if you prefer something not crisp.
For a touch of color and mild onion flavor, sprinkle chopped chives or thinly sliced green onions on top just before serving.
Leftovers keep in the refrigerator for a few days and can be repurposed in other ways — try spreading it on warm bread or using it to finish a simple sauté of spring greens.
Spring Radish Butter
Spring Radish Butter
Pin Recipe
Leave a Review »
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons salted butter
- ⅔ to ¾ cup finely grated radishes
- kosher salt and pepper
- crackers or crostini, for serving
Instructions
-
In a large bowl, whip the butter until creamy using a hand mixer or a spatula. Fold in the grated radishes and mix until combined. Season with a generous pinch of kosher salt and freshly ground pepper. Stir until the radishes are evenly incorporated. The mixture should be spreadable and is intended as a spread rather than a dip.
Did you make this recipe?
Be sure to follow @howsweeteats on Instagram and tag #howsweeteats. I appreciate you so much!
Prettiest!