Homemade Mustard – an experiment

Mustard is one of those things that I’ve been meaning to make forever, but I just haven’t gotten around to it. When I saw mustard seeds on special I grabbed a few packs and I’ve been experimenting. Usually I like a quite mild dijon mustard, so it’s interesting to see what I’ll be able to do with seeds, or whether I need mustard powder instead. I think that packaged up in little jars and labelled these will make excellent Christmas gifts.

Recipe 1

  • 30g mustard yellow mustard seeds
  • 25g black mustard seeds
  • 80ml white wine vinegar
  • 80ml dry white wine
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2-4 tablespoons warm water, if necessary

Combine all of the ingredients in a stainless steel bowl, leave for 3-4 days

Put all ingredients into Thermomix and blend on speed 8 until smooth. Add water if it is too thick.

Pour into a sterilised jar and seal. Leave for 3-4 weeks before trying

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Recipe 2

  • 1/4 cup yellow mustard seeds
  • 1/4 cup black mustard seeds
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Place the mustard seeds in a bowl and add to it the vinegar and water. Let stand at room temperature, covered, for a day.

Place everything into a food processor and blend for 2 minutes on speed 8.

Cook at 70 degrees for 12 minutes on speed 3

Process until mustard is to your desired consistency.

Pour into a sterilised jar and seal. Leave for 3-4 weeks before trying

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Recipe 3

  • 85 grams yellow mustard seeds
  • 1 cup / 150g dry white wine
  • 1/4 cup / 75g chopped onion
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic / 1 whole clove garlic
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Place the mustard seeds in a bowl and add to it the vinegar and water. Let stand at room temperature, covered, for a day.

Place everything into a food processor and blend for 2 minutes on speed 8.

Cook at 70 degrees for 12 minutes on speed 3

Process until mustard is to your desired consistency.

Pour into a sterilised jar and seal. Leave for 3-4 weeks before trying

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And the final products. I did say that this was an experiment. My favourite is definitely recipe #1, then #2. #3 seems to be missing something for me. It’s not bad, maybe a bit bland.

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