How to Make Mustard from Scratch

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Pin ItArticle EditDiscussDo you like hot foods? You can make your own spicy, sweet, and/or hot mustard as a condiment or ingredient. Here are general instructions for making mustard, followed by a few recipes and a video.

Edit IngredientsMustard Seeds (Dark Seeds Are Hotter)Dry MustardLight Brown SugarSaltTurmericGarlic PowderWater(strong orange pekoe tea adds a nice depth)Cider Vinegar

For more specific ingredients and amounts, see the Recipes section below.

Edit Steps1Use utensils and mixing vessels that are glass, or ceramic -- anything but aluminum, which can be dissolved by the vinegar.[1]

2Purchase some mustard seed, or ground mustard powder. Whole seeds come in 'white' (yellow), brown, and black varieties. The darker the seed, the stronger the mustard.

3Soak the seed for two hours before grinding. Do not try to hurry the process by boiling, as the heat will activate an enzyme that takes away the flavor of mustard.[1]

4Grind the mustard seed if it is not already ground. You can use a mortar and pestle if you have one, or a cleaned-out coffee grinder, or even a blender. The sound of the grinding will change when the mustard reaches an evenly ground consistency.

5Pour the mustard into a dish and mix with liquid until it is about the consistency of a thick ketchup. For a quick, hot mustard that you will use right away, use water; otherwise use wine/beer/mead, vinegar, or grape juice. Feel free to combine liquids.

6Add any desired sweeteners, such as honey, sugar, artificial sweetener, ground dates or raisins, to taste.

7Add ground spices. To make it sweeter, try anise or cinnamon; to make it hotter, try ginger, cloves, horseradish (as is the norm in Europe), or one of the black peppers. Taste and adjust seasoning.

8Mix together, cover, and leave on the counter until the hotness is at your desired strength. Heat and bitterness will reach a peak in 5-15 minutes; water-based mustard should be served then. For other kinds of mustard, wait between 2 hours and a day for flavors to blend.

Aging for a day is typically needed for the flavors to mellow, however some find that the best flavor arises after aging for several weeks.Aging mustard in the refrigerator will cause it to stay hotter longer.Aging mustard in a closed container in a cupboard or on the counter is generally considered safe, as mustard has anti-bacterial properties.9Adjust consistency as necessary with juice, vinegar, or other liquids; mustard will thicken over time.

Alternative Method1Take the dry ingredients. Grind in a spice grinder until relatively fine. This way you won't have to do any soaking.

2Add the liquid ingredients to a glass bowl.

3Add the dry to the liquid and mix well with a fork.

4Microwave on high for 1 minute.

5Mix well with a stick blender until creamy.

6Let the mixture rest. It will thicken as it cools.

7Finished.

Edit RecipesDijon Mustard (see How to Make Dijon Mustard)1 cup of onion (chopped)2 cloves of garlic (minced)2 tablespoons of honey4 oz of dry mustard1 tablespoon of vegetable oil2 teaspoons of salt4 drops of Tabasco sauce2 cups of dry white wineBeer-Thyme MustardCite error ; $21/4 cup brown mustard seeds1/4 cup yellow mustard seeds3/4 cup flat amber beer (or beer of your choice)1 Tablespoon mustard flour1 Tablespoon dried minced onion2 teaspoons dried thyme leaves1/2 cup cider vinegar1 teaspoon saltBasic table/dipping mustard1/4 cup mustard seeds (Dark seeds are hotter)1/4 cup dry mustard2 tsp. light brown sugar1 tsp. Non-Iodized Salt1/2 tsp. Turmeric.1/4 tsp. Paprika for color.1/4 tsp. Garlic powder1/4 cup water1/2 cup sweet pickle juice.1/2 cup cider vinegar.

Edit Video

This video not only shows you how to make mustard, but it also shows you what will happen if you ignore one of the warnings below.

Edit TipsTo clean leftover mustard seed out of a spice grinder, mortar, or coffee grinder, grind bread crumbs, uncooked rice or salt, which will scour the item and pick up the leftovers; discard the bread, rice or salt, and repeat until the grinder is clean.Homemade mustard doesn't look yellow like the stuff in the stores. You can add turmeric to achieve a more yellow color.Check out Indian groceries for good prices on mustard seed.Wine, beer, mead, vinegar, verjuice[2] or clear fruit juice (such as white grape or apple) can be used in a wide variety of mustards. In the mustard museum there are 4,300 different varieties of mustard. Your imagination is your only limitation.The heat level of the final product can be determined by when the vinegar is added to the mix. By adding water to the ground mustard seed, a chemical reaction starts to take place that brings out the heat of the mustard. Over time, the heat will rise to a peak, then gradually dissipate (the peak of hotness being around 15 minutes after the addition of water). Adding acid (i.e. the vinegar) will shut down this chemical reaction and lock in the heat at the level at which it was introduced. For the mildest mustard, add the vinegar at the same time as the water. [3]

Edit WarningsDo not get mustard powder in your eyes.Waiting too late to add the vinegar will create a form of dangerous and caustic mustard gas.When first mixed, mustard has a very hot and bitter taste. This will fade over time. Most people who like spicy mustards will be happy with a one day old mustard; but in other cases you may have to age the mustard for months.

Edit Things You'll NeedSpice grinderStick blender

Edit Related wikiHowsHow to Make Dijon MustardHow to Remove a Mustard StainHow to Make MayonnaiseHow to Make a Mustard BBQ SauceHow to Make Vinegar Based Honey Mustard Dip

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