Follow this homemade mustard recipe to make your own - you'll be glad you did! The mustard will have quite a bite when first made, but it mellows out as it sits.
¾cupmustard seeds(use yellow, brown, or a combination)
½cupapple cider vinegar
½cupwater
Instructions
Place all ingredients in a covered jar and allow to sit for a couple of days so that the seeds soften.
3/4 cup mustard seeds, 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar, 1/2 cup water
Over the course of a couple of days, the seeds will absorb almost all of that liquid. If the liquid is completely absorbed and your seeds look a little dry, add a bit more water.
After a couple of days, process the mustard. If you like a seedy mustard, you can use an immersion blender. For a less seedy mustard, pour the contents of the jar into your blender and process until the mustard is the desired consistency. Less if you like it grainy, more if you prefer it creamy. Put the finished homemade mustard right back into the jar the seeds were in. Not even a jar to wash!
Notes
This gourmet mustard recipe can be modified in numerous ways, based on the ingredients you choose.
For a lighter vinegar flavor, use 3/4 cup water and 1/4 cup vinegar.
For a stronger vinegar flavor, use 3/4 cup of vinegar and 1/4 cup of water.
Add a bit of thyme and sea salt, or any number of different spices.
Try using white wine or your favorite stout instead of water.
If you like traditional yellow mustard, add 1-1/2 teaspoons of turmeric and 1-1/2 teaspoons of sugar.
For a sweeter honey mustard, stir 2 tablespoons of honey into this mustard recipe.
Don't get too persnickety about the time frame. I can tell you with absolute certainty that if your week gets a little out of control busy with too many people needing too many things, it will be a-okay if you leave the soaking seeds sitting on your counter for a full week.