Radishes with Ham Butter and Pickled Mustard Seeds

Name: Radishes with Ham Butter and Pickled Mustard Seeds
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: ¼ cup yellow mustard seeds; ½ cup apple cider vinegar; 2 tablespoons light brown sugar; 1 teaspoon coriander seeds; ½ teaspoon kosher salt; 8 ounces smoked cured ham, cut into ½-inch pieces; 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup; 2 teaspoons hot sauce; 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature; 1 tablespoon mayonnaise; ½ teaspoon kosher salt, plus more; 1 pound assorted radishes, untrimmed; A heatproof 1-pint jar

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Radishes with Ham Butter and Pickled Mustard Seeds

Ingredients

¼ cup yellow mustard seeds

½ cup apple cider vinegar

2 tablespoons light brown sugar

1 teaspoon coriander seeds

½ teaspoon kosher salt

8 ounces smoked cured ham, cut into ½-inch pieces

1 tablespoon pure maple syrup

2 teaspoons hot sauce

2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature

1 tablespoon mayonnaise

½ teaspoon kosher salt, plus more

1 pound assorted radishes, untrimmed

A heatproof 1-pint jar

Method

Place mustard seeds in a small saucepan and pour in cool water to cover by ½". Bring to a boil; drain and rinse seeds. Repeat two more times, then transfer seeds to jar.

Bring vinegar, sugar, coriander seeds, salt, and ¼ cup water to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring to dissolve sugar and salt. Pour brine over mustard seeds; let cool. Cover and let seeds sit at room temperature at least 12 hours before serving.

Process ham, maple syrup, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and mustard in a food processor to a paste. Add butter, mayonnaise, and ½ tsp. salt and process until smooth; taste and season with more salt if needed. Transfer to an airtight container and cover with plastic wrap, pressing directly onto surface to prevent a skin from forming. Chill at least 1 hour.

To serve, pack butter into a medium bowl. Drain mustard seeds and spoon half on top of butter. Serve butter with radishes and remaining pickled mustard seeds alongside.

Do Ahead: Ham butter (without mustard seeds) can be made 5 days ahead. Keep chilled.