Learn how to make several gourmet mustard mixes, a wonderful blend of simple spices and seasonings, you’ll wonder why you didn’t start making it sooner!
Super easy, yummy gift idea
Each of the mustard blends begins with the following basic base recipe:
You’ll Need:
3 ozs. of brown or yellow mustard seeds
1/4 c. of brown sugar
1 tsp salt
1 tsp. cracked pepper
1 tsp. of turmeric
7/8 cup of malt vinegar ORwine OR white vinegar
In a blender add the mustard seeds, sugar salt, pepper, turmeric and whirl. Add the vinegar gradually, about a tablespoon at a time until it’s fully incorporated.
The consistency of the mustard should be a coarse paste, allow this mixture to rest for 20 minutes to allow the flavors to marry.
Spoon into a clean jar (the above makes about 1 cup of mustard), cap tightly and store in the refrigerator. .
To make different gourmet mustards:
Clove Spice Mustard add one teaspoon of cloves to the gourmet mustard base recipe just prior to blending in the blender.
Mustard Herbes De Provence :add two tablespoon of Herbs de Provence mixture to the gourmet mustard base recipe, just prior to blending.
Hot Garlic Mustard: add 1 dried chili pepper and 1 clove of garlic to the gourmet mustard base recipe, just prior to blending.
Horseradish Mustard: add 1/2-1 tablespoon of grated horseradish to the gourmet mustard base recipe, just prior to blending.
Tarragon Mustard: add a pinch of cloves and 1 teaspoon of tarragon to the gourmet mustard base recipe, just prior to blending.
Beer Mustard: use 1/2 cup of beer and 1/4 of malt vinegar instead of the 7/8 cup of malt vinegar, add a pinch of ginger, cinnamon and caraway seeds
Honey Mustard: add 1/4 honey instead of brown sugar
Bourbon Honey Mustard– add the 1/4 c honey and substitute your favorite brand of bourbon for the malt vinegar. This one can be potent, but it’s fantastic on brats!
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