Four individual tarts, each with a crispy golden-brown pastry shell filled with glossy, rich dark chocolate ganache that nestles chunks of candied radish. Each is finished with a sprinkling of crushed pistachios, a sprinkle of edible gold dust, and a thin radish slice for garnish, providing pops of red and green color against the dark chocolate.

Roasted Radish and Dark Chocolate Ganache Tarts

Name: Roasted Radish and Dark Chocolate Ganache Tarts
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 95 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 large Daikon Radish, 1 1/2 chopped into small pieces and other 1/2 thinly sliced for garnishing; Granulated Sugar, 1/2 cup; Orange Juice, 1/2 cup; Orange Zest, 1 tablespoon; Ground Cinnamon, 1 teaspoon; Ground Nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon; Butter, 1 cup cold and cubed; All-Purpose Flour, 2 1/4 cups; Ice water, as needed; Quality Dark Chocolate, 1 cup chopped; Heavy Cream, 1/2 cup; Crushed Pistachios, 2 tablespoons for garnish; Edible Gold Dust, for garnish; Salt, a pinch

Category Dessert

Prep 60 minutes

Cook 35 minutes

Style American

Technique Baking

Diet Friendly Vegetarian

Daily Recipe: December 31, 2025

Here, we take a seemingly 'un-desserty' ingredient like radish and uniquely pair it with dark chocolate to create an unforgettable 'winter wonder' dessert. The sharpness of the Daikon radish is tamed by roasting it in overtones of citrus and spices, and the chocolate ganache lends a touch of luxurious sweetness. Radishes are wonderfully in season in the winter, making this an innovative yet fitting dessert to brighten up a chilly day.

Ingredients (for 4)

1 large daikon radish - 1 - 1/2 chopped into small pieces and other 1/2 thinly sliced for garnishing
Granulated sugar - 1/2 cup
Orange juice - 1/2 cup
Orange zest - 1 tablespoon
Ground cinnamon - 1 teaspoon
Ground nutmeg - 1/2 teaspoon
Butter - 1 cup - cold and cubed
All-purpose flour - 2 1/4 cups
Ice water - as needed
Quality dark chocolate - 1 cup - chopped
Heavy cream - 1/2 cup
Crushed pistachios - 2 tablespoons - for garnish
Edible gold dust - - for garnish
Salt - a pinch

Preparation

Step 1 - 🔥🕰️🧑‍🍳

Start by preheating your oven to 400°F (200°C).
Step 2 - 🥣🍊⏳

In a mixing bowl, mix together the chopped radish, sugar, orange juice, orange zest, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Allow it to marinate for 30 minutes.
Step 3 - 🍚💧🥣

Combine flour, salt, and cubed butter in a food processor. Pulse until crumbly. Gradually add ice water until dough forms.
Step 4 - 🍴🍞❄️

Shape the dough into a tart tin, prick the bottom with a fork, and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
Step 5 - 🥧🔥👩‍🍳

Bake the tart shells in preheated oven for 15 minutes until they turn golden brown. Allow them to cool.
Step 6 - 🥕🔥💫

Spread the marinated radish evenly on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Roast in the oven for 15-20 minutes until caramelized.
Step 7 - 🍫💧🥄

Heat the heavy cream over medium heat until warm. Pour it over the chopped chocolate, wait for a minute, then mix until smooth to make ganache.
Step 8 - 🍫🍮🥄

Pour ganache into each tart shell. While it's still soft, place the roasted radish pieces into the ganache.
Step 9 - ❄️🍮🎊

Chill the tarts until the ganache sets. Then, garnish with a dusting of edible gold dust, crushed pistachios, and a thin slice of radish.

Additional

This might be your first time encountering a radish dessert, but trust us, you're in for a delightful surprise! If you prefer a less-sweet dessert, try using semi-sweet or bitter chocolate instead of dark chocolate. For a vegan version, use dairy free butter, dark chocolate, and coconut cream.