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Savoury Crumble With Mustard

17/12/2013 /57 Comments

I was recently contacted by Maille, who asked me to review a gift box of their premium mustards. What better way to review a product than to try it in a recipe and see how it stands up to my Savoury Crumble with Mustard?

To be brutally honest with you, I’m not a huge fan of mustard. I prefer whole-grain mustard, with a little bit of honey with ham, pork and sausages but that’s the height of it. I find it a little too peppery for my tastes and very strong. In fact, I left a jar open by mistake the other day on the sideboard and discovered my nose and eyes streaming as a result.

The three mustards I received to try out were:

Williams Pear with Spicy Mustard
Raspberry Cream with Basilica Mustard
Saint Maure de Touraine and Dried Tomato Mustard

They are beautiful colours and highly scented with their core ingredients.So I put them to the test by making a warming savoury crumble with mustard (the Williams Pear jar). It added just the right amount of spice, worked very well with the cheddar in the crumble topping and balanced the roasted root vegetables.

Warming Savoury Crumble With Mustard (Serves 4)

Ingredients

2 tablespoons rapeseed oil
3 medium carrots, peeled
1/2 medium turnip or swede, peeled
1 large white onion, peeled
100g mature cheddar cheese, grated
75g breadcrumbs
2 teaspoons mustard

Method

Pre-heat a (fan) oven to 180 degrees Centigrade. Cube the carrots and turnip into dice sized pieces and finely shred the onion. Toss the vegetables in the oil and place into a heat-proof oven dish. Bake in the oven for 25 minutes.

Combine the cheese, mustard and breadcrumbs using a fork. After 25 minutes, sprinkle the crumble mixture over the top of the roasting vegetables and return to the oven for a further 20 minutes.

Serve while warm.

Maille have generously sponsored a prize of a classic collection gift box (see below) fit for a party table for one of my lucky fans. All you have to do to enter the giveaway is to comment below what you like to eat with mustard!

The giveaway will end at 11am on Tuesday 24th December. The winner will be contacted directly for the purposes of the giveaway only. Maille will ship the prize directly to the winner. Canvassing, duplicate entries etc will disqualify the entrants. This give-away is open to entrants in the UK and Ireland.

Disclosure: I received a gift box from Maille UK for the purposes of this review.

Caitriona Redmond

I'm an Irish mother to 2 boys, born & bred in Dublin, Ireland. I like to cook simple & fresh food for the family, with the family on a budget.

57 Comments

Aisling
17/12/2013 at 14:48 Reply
Toasted ham, cheese and tomato is lovely with Dijon…..
- Wholesome Ireland
  18/12/2013 at 10:10 Reply
  A great, classic combo Aisling. 😉
Jinger Kat
17/12/2013 at 18:27 Reply
A variety of mustards would be terrific. I use them in all sorts of sauces and dressings. Hot wasabi on fesh tuna, a spoon of mediium strength with vinegar and olive oil or add a spoon of grainy mustard to a beef and Guinness stew – there’s always a few different jars open in my fridge.
kathryn
17/12/2013 at 19:50 Reply
Haven’t made that for ages – so delicious – thanks for the reminder
- Wholesome Ireland
  18/12/2013 at 10:11 Reply
  I was just thinking the same myself!
Una Jordan
17/12/2013 at 19:58 Reply
I eat wholegrain mustard by the tablespoonful with any kind of roast joint. It’s also great on ryvita with roasted peppers, red onion and courgettes!
- Wholesome Ireland
  18/12/2013 at 10:11 Reply
  A fan of strong flavours I see?
Gillian
17/12/2013 at 19:00 Reply
Mustard and baked ham is delicious. It’s lovely added to a white sauce.
Jill Holtz
17/12/2013 at 19:01 Reply
Love adding mustard to my favourite salad dressing mix: vinegar (Sherry/Wine), olive oil, spoon of mustard, shake, season, drizzle mmm
Peggy
17/12/2013 at 23:04 Reply
I love Mustard!! It’s great with pork. But I love a nice chicken sandwich in a baguette with mustard!! Heaven!! Maille is my favourite brand too!
Judith Whelan
18/12/2013 at 08:56 Reply
Mustard and honey glaze for the Christmas ham and then I mix equal amounts of mayonnaise and mustard for the ham sambos
John Madden
18/12/2013 at 09:57 Reply
Roast duck, confit potatoes, green beans and dijon mustard. Yeah, duck can be a bit dear (Worth looking out for in Lidl, though) but it’s an amazing ‘special occasion’ meal. Confit potatoes are incredibly easy too.
- Wholesome Ireland
  18/12/2013 at 10:12 Reply
  Confit spuds are incredible!
Wholesome Ireland
18/12/2013 at 10:09 Reply
Hi Gillian, yes mustard in white sauce adds a great zing!
Wholesome Ireland
18/12/2013 at 10:09 Reply
Mustard dressing, lovely Jill!
Wholesome Ireland
18/12/2013 at 10:10 Reply
I love the Maille wholegrain version myself, it’s always in the fridge. Best of luck Peggy!
Wholesome Ireland
18/12/2013 at 10:10 Reply
Great idea on the sambos Judith!
Joanne Cronin
18/12/2013 at 13:13 Reply
Mustard is a standard foodstuff in our house. There are a million jars (or so it seems) cluttering up the countertop and fridge!
- Wholesome Ireland
  19/12/2013 at 16:02 Reply
  Ah sure a box extra wouldn’t go astray I suppose. Best of luck!
The Purple Page
18/12/2013 at 13:41 Reply
Love putting a bit in mash it really jazzys it up or it’s essential as part of a dressing for salad or under cheese on a toastie. The list could go on … 🙂
Collette
19/12/2013 at 10:14 Reply
Mustard on meat sandwitch and mustard with soya sauce for suchi.
Patrick Ellard
19/12/2013 at 11:34 Reply
I make a lovely pork and mustard dish!
- Wholesome Ireland
  19/12/2013 at 16:03 Reply
  Pork & Mustard are a classic combination alright.
Rebeca
19/12/2013 at 11:39 Reply
It gives that special taste to my favourite meals
- Wholesome Ireland
  19/12/2013 at 16:03 Reply
  Lovely!
emerbreen
19/12/2013 at 11:59 Reply
I am a big fan of mustard with baked honey glazed ham and i love sausages with mustard – it really adds that extra something to all my favourite meats!
- Wholesome Ireland
  19/12/2013 at 16:04 Reply
  Ah yes, honey & mustard on ham. Fab.
Sandra Elmes
19/12/2013 at 12:58 Reply
I love strong Irish Mustard on ryvita with strong cheddar cheese & gerkins. Wholgrain mustard stirred through mash potatoes is yummy too
- Wholesome Ireland
  19/12/2013 at 16:04 Reply
  Woah another vote for strong flavours with ryvita!
evs
19/12/2013 at 14:09 Reply
Mustard makes christmas ,it wouldnt be christmas without the ham roasted in the oven with lovley mustard and cloves and brown sugar
my favorite is after the dinner is over,
and the dishes are done ! ,
and now its time for me my sandwich of turkey ham and mustard ! and a mug of tea , and put my feet up and relax ,while watching something funny on tv !
- Wholesome Ireland
  19/12/2013 at 16:04 Reply
  Great little ditty. Best of luck!
Wholesome Ireland
19/12/2013 at 16:04 Reply
And on, and on…. 😉
Wholesome Ireland
19/12/2013 at 16:05 Reply
Oh? instead of wasabi? Great idea!
k8053
19/12/2013 at 19:44 Reply
Picture this then: toasted Guinness bread spread with marmite, Dijon whole grain mustard & topped with cream/cottage cheese & tomato! In fact, try toast spread with a hot mustard, crunchy peanut butter and chunky marmalade – heaven!
- Wholesome Ireland
  20/12/2013 at 10:09 Reply
  I think I’m going to have to take your word for it on the mustard, peanut butter & marmalade combination!
  - k8053
    20/12/2013 at 13:09 Reply
    It’s like a sweet & sour satay! Might try blitzing it & using as a coating/dip!
    - Wholesome Ireland
      22/12/2013 at 10:10 Reply
      Nope still not sold on it! Maybe I should stop reading the comments early in the morning though. LOL
pauline finn
20/12/2013 at 01:09 Reply
love mustard with turkey sandwich always have one with a beer on christmas night
- Wholesome Ireland
  20/12/2013 at 10:10 Reply
  Oh the sneaky treat!
martina caulfield
20/12/2013 at 02:01 Reply
Love mustard on ham when making sandwiches. Also love to make a dijon mustard marinade for either pork or chicken. Mighty tasty.
- Wholesome Ireland
  20/12/2013 at 10:11 Reply
  Sounds great!
Cilian MacGabhann
20/12/2013 at 06:54 Reply
Nothing beats a smoked ham granary bread sandwich with a generous spread of mustard!
- Wholesome Ireland
  20/12/2013 at 10:11 Reply
  Well maybe a big mug of tea on the side?
TheGlutton
20/12/2013 at 09:53 Reply
I couldn’t live without mustard! Love the stuff and I completely get why Nigella carries a pot around in her handbag. I always have a pot of Dijon in the fridge for salad dressings or béchamel but my favourite way to eat…has to be a soft fresh buttered roll filled with a couple of just-out-of-the-pan sausages and smothered with mustard, preferably on a very cold winter’s night.
Maeve
20/12/2013 at 14:15 Reply
I mix it with a bit of honey and olive oil and then drizzle the mix on parsnips before roasting them. Delicious!
- Wholesome Ireland
  22/12/2013 at 10:10 Reply
  That sounds lovely Maeve. Yum.
Alex Webb
21/12/2013 at 11:48 Reply
I love to eat mustard with chicken! I’d love to win this for my dad though, he loves mustard in sandwiches 🙂
- Wholesome Ireland
  22/12/2013 at 10:10 Reply
  Best of luck so Alex
Ann-Marie
21/12/2013 at 20:44 Reply
Love making a pan sauce with dijon mustard to go with pork chops!
- Wholesome Ireland
  22/12/2013 at 10:11 Reply
  Well now yes, maybe with a little apple?
Docrottin
21/12/2013 at 21:37 Reply
Some honey glaized ham, wrapped in sirrocco bacon then covered with the spicy mustard
- Wholesome Ireland
  22/12/2013 at 10:11 Reply
  Sounds lovely.
Tony Fogarty
22/12/2013 at 01:12 Reply
Just simply ham and cheese sandwich with mustard
- Wholesome Ireland
  22/12/2013 at 10:12 Reply
  You can’t beat the classic combination!
Wholesome Ireland
22/12/2013 at 10:12 Reply
Now that sounds amazing any time of the day or night.
Mary-Anne
22/12/2013 at 23:39 Reply
I add it to a white sauce and pour it over ham and pasta for a yummy meal
- Wholesome Ireland
  23/12/2013 at 10:52 Reply
  Sounds lovely Mary-Anne!

Warming Savoury Crumble With Mustard (Serves 4)

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57 Comments

Aisling

Jinger Kat

kathryn

Una Jordan

Gillian

Jill Holtz

Peggy

Judith Whelan

John Madden

Joanne Cronin

Collette

Patrick Ellard

Rebeca

emerbreen

Sandra Elmes

evs

k8053

k8053

pauline finn

martina caulfield

Cilian MacGabhann

TheGlutton

Maeve

Alex Webb

Ann-Marie

Docrottin

Tony Fogarty

Mary-Anne

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