Mustard Three Ways

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There are recipes out there for canning mustard, but I don’t see the point when this culinary staple is so easy to whip up in small batches and keeps for at least six months in the refrigerator. I prefer to make homemade mustard in very small quantities—a cup or two at a time—so that I can play with flavors. Here are a few of my favorites. Makes about 1 pint

You will need

BASIC DIJON-STYLE MUSTARD
½ cup Dry White Wine ½ cup White Wine Vinegar ½ cup Mustard Seeds 2 tbsp Finely diced Shallot or onion 1 tsp Kosher Salt 1 pinch Of Cayenne Pepper
WHOLE GRAIN PORTER MUSTARD
½ cup Dark, sweet beer, such as Porter ½ cup Malt Vinegar ½ cup Mustard Seeds (a mix of yellow and brown are nice) 1 Clove Garlic , minced 1 tbsp Lightly packed Light Brown Sugar 1 tsp Kosher Salt
APPLE-MAPLE MUSTARD
½ cup Apple Cider Vinegar ½ cup Apple Juice ½ cup Mustard Seeds 1 tsp Kosher Salt 1 tbsp Maple Syrup

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There are recipes out there for canning mustard, but I don’t see the point when this culinary staple is so easy to whip up in small batches and keeps for at least six months in the refrigerator. I prefer to make homemade mustard in very small quantities—a cup or two at a time—so that I can play with flavors. Here are a few of my favorites. Makes about 1 pint

Instructions

1. In a small bowl or jar, combine all the ingredients for the mustard of choice. Cover the bowl and let it sit at room temperature for 1 to 2 days, until the mustard seeds have absorbed almost all the liquid.

2. Decide how smooth you want your mustard. For chunky whole grain mustard, just leave the mixture as is. For a smoother mustard, use an immersion blender, blender, or mini food processor to puree the mixture to your desired texture. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water, if needed, to thin the mustard. For a perfectly smooth texture, like commercial Dijon, you can push the mustard through a fine-mesh sieve after pureeing.

3. Transfer the mustard to a small mason jar, lid tightly, and store in the refrigerator. This mustard is best if you give the flavors a few weeks to meld and mellow, but you can eat it right away if you like. The mustard keep for at least 6 months.