10 Ways to Use Mustard
Just because hot dog season is nearly at an end doesn’t mean the mustard needs to languish in your fridge. Here are 10 ways to use it this fall.
1. Vinaigrette.A mustard dressing is a classic on tender greens, but it’s also delicious withsweet roasted parsnipsandturnipsor azippy coleslaw. To make a rich mustard dressing without much oil, bake it first. Yes,bake the mustard.
2. Roasts.To create a beautiful crust for aleg of lamb,pork loinor土耳其的乳房, rub it with an herby mustard before roasting.
3. Pasta.To add acidity toa cream sauce for pasta, add a few spoonfuls of grainy mustard.
4. Mashed potatoes.To cut through the richness of mashed potatoes, add some mustard. Thensprinkle bacon on top.
5. Fish.Sturdy fish like salmon and tuna are wonderfulwith a mustard crust. Brush it on salmon fillets before broiling or ontuna before searing.
6. Mussels.Swirl mustard into lager-steamed mussels and garnish with dill.
7. Butter.Blend mustard with butter and lemon foran awesome topping for toasts.
8. Eggs.Mustard is, of course, key togreat deviled eggs. But it also makes adelicious saucefor poached ones.
9. Chicken.Mustard brightenschicken stewsand creates alovely glazefor chicken breasts.
10. Spaetzle.For a more interestingversion of the German dumplingthat will still go well with lots of stews, add mustard.
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Kristin Donnelly is a formerFood & Wineeditor and author of the forthcoming现代Potluck(Clarkson Potter, 2016). She is also the cofounder ofStewart & Claire, an all-natural line of lip balms made in Brooklyn.