I feel like I need to start this post by addressing the elephant in the room. Or rather, the photo. When I hear the words habanero and lager, I think of something manly. I mean we’re talking about HOT SPICE and BEER. Not something that evokes images of doilies, delicate spoons and pretty napkins. However, this didn’t occur to me until I was already taking the photo. Mr. Savory drank all of the beer and I didn’t have any habaneros lying around. I was low on options. So today I present you with habanero lager mustard on a doily. And if you look really close you can sort of see me in the spoon. Self portrait! This stuff is easy to make and will go great with red meat (I’m thinking roast beef sandwiches or crostinis). You can puree the seeds in a food processor but I like leaving them whole. It’s adds a nice little textured pop with every bite. And look at those little puffed up seeds, aren’t they pretty? They go so nicely with the doily.
Habanero Lager Mustard
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons yellow mustard seeds
- 1 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/3 cup white wine vinegar (apple cider vinegar will also work)
- 2 tablespoons lager beer
- 1/2 teaspoon habanero powder (you can substitute cayenne)
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a small bowl. Cover and leave at room temperature for 2 days.
- After 2 days, strain any excess liquid (I recommend using it in a vinaigrette).
- Puree the mustard in a food processor if a smooth consistency is desired.
- Store in the refrigerator.
Please read my full post for additional recipe notes, tips, and serving suggestions!
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Never thought of using/preparing mustard with whole seeds – I should give that a try! Also – it sounds like the habanero and lager pair wonderfully with mustard. This sounds super delicious!
Once again you bring us another out of the ordinary recipe! Never would have thought to make a mustard like this, but love the sounds of it! And the rather dainty packaging belies the fiery punch this must pack! Nice one!
i’ve never made a mustard before, this sounds fabulous!
That actually does look very pretty on a doily! I’m thinking steak sandwiches for this. Super duper yum! :)
Very funny post! I think the doily looks quite nice. ;-) And a very nice recipe – thanks.
I will take your word that this mustard is delicious. The habanero part sounds firey!
That sounds like excellent mustard – it made me want to look up mustard recipes!
Oooohh… I can just imagine how perfectly tangy this would be on a ham sandwich piled high. True deli style! Great recipe.
I loooove your food photography… world class :)
Manly yes but you like it too. GREG
I love making my own mustard-mainly because it’s so easy and people think that it’s so hard! What a lovely flavour idea :D
This sounds great! I am going to try the roast beef sandwiches with this mustard!
We often make roast beef sandwiches and beef on weck (a Buffalo thing) for football Sundays. This would be great with them!
Bahahaha, your comment about the doily is priceless! This sounds awesome – i’d love it on a bratwurst on a nice homemade roll. YUM!
Delicious looking mustard! And I like the photographic gender complications with this one. :)