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Essentials: Mustard

Source of Recipe


From "Williams-Sonoma: Burger Night"



List of Ingredients



• 1 cup (4 ounces) ground yellow mustard seeds
  
• â…” cup apple cider vinegar or white vinegar
  
• 1 tsp kosher salt
  






Instructions



1. In a small saucepan combine the mustard seeds, vinegar, â…“ cup water, and the salt over medium heat and cook, stirring often with a wooden spoon, until thickened, about 5 minutes.
   
   
2. Remove from the heat and heat and let cool completely. Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate until thickened, about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
   
   
3. Season with salt. The mustard can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 1 month.
   
   Makes about 1½ cups
   
   
   MUSTARD FLAVOR VARIATIONS:
   
   ∙ Dill Mustard:
   Stir together ½ cup Basic Yellow Mustard and 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill.
   
   ∙ Herbed Mustard:
   Stir together 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard, 2 tablespoons whole-grain mustard, and 1 teaspoon each chopped fresh tarragon, parsley, and basil.
   
   ∙ Roasted Garlic Mustard:
   Roast 8 cloves of unpeeled garlic, drizzled with olive oil and loosely wrapped in aluminum foil, for 30 minutes at 450° F. Peel the garlic, mash it in a small bowl until smooth, and stir it into ½ tablespoons melted butter.
   
   ∙ Horseradish Mustard:
   Stir together ½ cup Dijon mustard and 1 to 2 tablespoons (depending on how hot you want it) prepared horseradish.