- 150g/5oz yellow mustard seeds
- 75g/3oz brown mustard seeds
- 110ml/4fl oz white wine vinegar
- 60g/2½oz English set honey
- 200ml/7fl oz light ale
- 4 x 175g/6oz fillet steaks
- 25g/1oz butter
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 2 aubergines, cut into 2.5cm/1in chunks
- 2 large banana shallots, roughly chopped
- 3 sprigs rosemary
- For the mustard, place the mustard seeds into a bowl.
- Place the vinegar and honey into a non-reactive pan and heat until the honey has dissolved. Pour the vinegar and honey mixture over the mustard seeds and mix thoroughly.
- Add the ale and stir to combine. Cover with cling film and set aside for at least four hours, preferably overnight.
- Pour the mustard mixture into a food processor and blend until smooth. This will take time as all of the mustard seeds need to break down.
- Spoon into sterilised jars and seal.
- For the steaks, place the steaks between two pieces of cling film and bash lightly with a rolling pin to flatten the steaks slightly.
- Spread two tablespoons of the mustard over each steak.
- Heat a frying pan until hot, add the butter and two tablespoons of the olive oil. Once the butter has melted add the steaks and cook for 3-4 minutes on both sides, or until cooked to your liking. Remove from the pan and rest for at least five minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat a frying pan until hot and add the remaining olive oil. Add the aubergines, shallots and rosemary and fry for 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the aubergines are golden-brown and soft.
- To serve, place a steak onto each of four serving plates and top with a spoonful of the mustard. Place a couple of spoonfuls of the aubergine mixture alongside.