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Tex-Mex Black Radish Fiesta Bread

Name: Tex-Mex Black Radish Fiesta Bread
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Ingredients: black radish, 1 medium size grated; all-purpose flour, 1.5 cups; salt, 1 tsp; baking powder, 1 tsp; cumin, 1 tsp; garlic powder, 1/2 tsp; mexican blend cheese, 1/2 cup shredded; jalapeno, 1 finely diced; egg, 1 beaten; milk, 1/2 cup; unsalted butter, 2 tbsp plus extra for greasing

Category Brunch

Prep 10 minutes

Cook 55 minutes

Style Tex-Mex

Technique Baking

Diet Friendly Vegetarian

Daily Recipe: February 24, 2025

Today, we're going to blend the earthy, distinctive profile of black radish with some classic tex-mex elements for a warm, comforting winter bread. The punchy flavor of the radish is perfectly balanced by the spices and cheese, presenting a delightful twist on the traditional breads.

Ingredients (for 2)

Black radish - 1 medium size - grated
All-purpose flour - 1.5 cups
Salt - 1 tsp
Baking powder - 1 tsp
Cumin - 1 tsp
Garlic powder - 1/2 tsp
Mexican blend cheese - 1/2 cup - shredded
Jalapeno - 1 - finely diced
Egg - 1 - beaten
Milk - 1/2 cup
Unsalted butter - 2 tbsp - plus extra for greasing

Preparation

Step 1 - 🔥 🍞 🧈

Preheat your oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 1lb loaf pan.
Step 2 - 🥣 🧂 🍚

In a large bowl, combine flour, salt, baking powder, cumin and garlic powder.
Step 3 - ⚫ 🧀 🌶️

Stir in the grated black radish, shredded cheese and diced jalapeno.
Step 4 - 🥚🥛🧈

In a separate bowl, whisk together the beaten egg, milk and melted butter.
Step 5 - 🍚+🥛=🧇

Slowly pour the wet ingredients into the dry, stirring until just combined.
Step 6 - 🕓 🍰🔍

Pour the batter into your greased pan and bake for 45-55 minutes, or until a tested skewer comes out clean.
Step 7 - ⏳ ❄️🍞

Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Additional

The serving size for this recipe is perfect for two people. But you can also double the ingredients if you're hosting a bigger gathering. You can serve this bread with a hearty winter soup or just enjoy it on its own with a dab of butter - the choice is yours! The kids can help with the mixing and pouring of the batter into the pan. This bread also freezes well, so you can bake it ahead of time.