I don’t know why it’s never occurred to me, before now, to try making mustard.
A friend of mine suggested that we make some homemade mustard for a recent dinner party, and boy, am I glad we did!
As it turns out, mustard is surprisingly easy to make. In fact, it’s pretty difficult to mess it up–> which is a relief. Feel free experiment with this basic recipe until you find the perfect flavor combination to fit your tastes. Since it’s so easy to prepare, you could easily make a few different flavors to keep on hand in the fridge!
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Homemade Spicy Mustard
makes about 6 ounces
Adapted from this recipe
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons yellow mustard seeds (also called white mustard seeds)
2 tablespoons brown mustard seeds
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar, or coconut vinegar
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon fine sea salt
Directions:
To get started, you’ll need to grind the mustard seeds.
You can grind them by hand the old-fashioned way, using a mortar and pestle, for a bit of an arm workout!
Or, the faster way is to use a spice grinder.
Once the spices are ground, transfer to a glass storage jar and add in the rest of the ingredients. Stir well to mix.
For best flavor, allow the mustard to sit at room temperature for up to 8 hours before storing in the fridge. (You can actually let the mustard “cure” for a few days on the counter, if you like. Once you put it in the fridge, it will stop ripening.)
If the mustard has a little too much “bite,” try adding a bit of honey or coconut crystals to balance the flavor.
The mustard flavor will get better with time, so it’s best to make homemade mustard a few days before you plan on serving it. Store in the fridge, and use it to make your favorite sandwiches and salad dressings!
A few notes:
- The more finely ground your mustard seeds, the more potent and spicy the flavor will be. For a more mild mustard, try soaking the seeds whole, with the rest of the ingredients, then briefly pulsing in the food processor for a chunkier whole grain mustard.
- Instead of water, you can use white wine, beer or apple cider for a more complex flavor.
- I recommend apple cider vinegar or coconut vinegar because they are less acidic and yeast-feeding than traditional vinegars, but any type of vinegar can be used to make mustard.
- Feel free to add any herbs you like, such as fresh dill.
- For a spicier mustard, try adding a bit of horseradish or garlic.
- For a honey mustard, try adding a 1/4 cup of honey.
- For a yellow mustard, try this recipe.
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- 2 tablespoons yellow mustard seeds (also called white mustard seeds)
- 2 tablespoons brown mustard seeds
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar, or coconut vinegar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- To get started, you’ll need to grind the mustard seeds. You can grind them by hand the old-fashioned way, using a mortar and pestle, for a bit of an arm workout! Or, use a spice grinder to make the process faster.
- Once the spices are ground, transfer to a glass storage jar and add in the rest of the ingredients. Stir well to mix.
- For best flavor, allow the mustard to sit at room temperature for up to 8 hours before storing in the fridge. (You can actually let the mustard “cure” for a few days on the counter, if you like, but I haven’t tried it myself.)
- If the mustard has a little too much “bite,” try adding a bit of honey or coconut crystals to balance the flavor.
- The mustard flavor will get better with time, so it’s best to make homemade mustard a few days before you plan on serving it.
- Store in the fridge, and use it to make your favorite sandwiches and salad dressings!
Hope you enjoy it! I’m using the rest of mine to make a batch of Honey Dijon Dressing.
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Reader Feedback: Have you ever tried making your own mustard before? If so, share your favorite combinations!
How long does it keep?
The ingredients aren’t very perishable, so I’d imagine it will last for at least 6 months, if not more! We’ll finish ours long before then.
Mmm this looks phenomenal! I’m in a dip/sauce craze lately so looks like this will be next up
Oh man, I am a spicy mustard lover. Why the heck haven’t i thought to make it myself? thanks for the recipe!
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Thank you for sharing this!!! How long does it last in the refrigerator?
Thank you!
In my experience, mustard lasts forever in the fridge! I’d assume it will last at least a month, if not much longer.
Mine is a little runny, does it thicken over time?
Yes, mine did thicken a little in the fridge overnight. However, if yours doesn’t get thick enough you can always add more dry mustard!
Can you just use ground mustard to begin with instead of the seeds? I don’t have the seeds but I have a ton of the ground stuff.