Sauteed Radishes with Orange Butter

|This recipe is designed for crowd - using 1Kg of radishes! Half the quantities or adjust appropriately to suit your radish needs.|radish|100 g smoked bacon cut into 1-inch dice (optional)85 g unsalted butter1 K radishes with their greens if attached. Quarter radishes lengthwise greens coarsely choppedSalt and freshly ground black pepper3 large shallots thinly sliced1 tablespoon sugar230 ml freshly squeezed orange juice|If using bacon In a large deep skillet cook the bacon over moderate heat until crisp about 4 minutes. Using a slotted spoon transfer the bacon to paper towels to drain. Pour off the bacon fat in the skillet.Add 30 grams of the butter to the skillet and melt over moderately high heat. Add the radish greens season with salt and pepper and cook stirring until wilted about 3 minutes. Scrape the greens into a bowl.Melt the remaining butter in the skillet. Add the radishes shallots and crisp bacon and cook over moderately high heat stirring a few times until the radishes are golden brown about 6 minutes. Add the sugar and cook for 2 minutes until dissolved. Add the orange juice and boil stirring a few times until the radishes are barely tender and the sauce is lightly thickened about 2 minutes. Stir in the radish greens season with salt and pepper and serve.|10.00 minutes|6|Food & Wine