Cajun Black Mustard
First I have to tell you there are different colored mustard seeds. The lighter the seeds the milder the taste. These black seeds are from India and they are, let’s call it spicy. Dave sent some to me to play with; he gets me off on creative journeys too often. LOL
One other thing when I told him how “Spicy” they were that he reminded me of tactfully that the longer you allow it to sit, like smoked nuts or jerky the milder it gets. Its been over a month now and I just can’t stop using it! Do yourself a favor and double my recipe. You won’t be able to stand it when you first make it, you’ll have to try a taste. It like biting into horseradish dipped in curry sauce! Remember to mellow.
He’s what I did.
1/3 Cup mustard seeds
½ Cup Coleman’s Mustard powder
½ Cup dark beer (I used Shiner Bock)
¼ Cup apple cider vinegar
2 tsp Salt
2 Tbsp honey
1. Put the seeds in a mortar and crunch a few, just a few, less than a quarter. Then cover all the seeds with the beer and over night to soften up the seeds.
2. The next day drop the pestle on ‘em a couple a times just to get their attention. Remember you want ‘em 75% whole.
3. Pour into a bowl; add salt, vinegar, mustard powder and honey. Don’t worry, it is gonna tighten up in the reefer. I put mine in a mason jelly jar. I have loads of Mason, Ball and Kerr jars around here, the barns are full!
I read about many many variations, the liquid (Beer, water, wine, apple juice, etc), Specific flavor modifiers (Honey, salt, red pepper, horseradish, allspice, syrup, sugar, even turmeric etc etc.) It was my first time so I KiSS’d it and I love it. Mad now I didn’t make more! Although I will.
Remember what you taste when you make it will sizably mellow after a few days. Leave it alone for 3 to 4 weeks!
PS ROFLMAO house keeper just came in and saw the mustard after I took that picture. "Oh I love honey mustard", "I can tell by the smell its spicy and I love spicy" She tastes way too much and I could have sold her enough water to buy a case a beer..... it was funny! I warned her...LOL
First I have to tell you there are different colored mustard seeds. The lighter the seeds the milder the taste. These black seeds are from India and they are, let’s call it spicy. Dave sent some to me to play with; he gets me off on creative journeys too often. LOL
One other thing when I told him how “Spicy” they were that he reminded me of tactfully that the longer you allow it to sit, like smoked nuts or jerky the milder it gets. Its been over a month now and I just can’t stop using it! Do yourself a favor and double my recipe. You won’t be able to stand it when you first make it, you’ll have to try a taste. It like biting into horseradish dipped in curry sauce! Remember to mellow.
He’s what I did.
1/3 Cup mustard seeds
½ Cup Coleman’s Mustard powder
½ Cup dark beer (I used Shiner Bock)
¼ Cup apple cider vinegar
2 tsp Salt
2 Tbsp honey
1. Put the seeds in a mortar and crunch a few, just a few, less than a quarter. Then cover all the seeds with the beer and over night to soften up the seeds.
2. The next day drop the pestle on ‘em a couple a times just to get their attention. Remember you want ‘em 75% whole.
3. Pour into a bowl; add salt, vinegar, mustard powder and honey. Don’t worry, it is gonna tighten up in the reefer. I put mine in a mason jelly jar. I have loads of Mason, Ball and Kerr jars around here, the barns are full!
I read about many many variations, the liquid (Beer, water, wine, apple juice, etc), Specific flavor modifiers (Honey, salt, red pepper, horseradish, allspice, syrup, sugar, even turmeric etc etc.) It was my first time so I KiSS’d it and I love it. Mad now I didn’t make more! Although I will.
Remember what you taste when you make it will sizably mellow after a few days. Leave it alone for 3 to 4 weeks!
PS ROFLMAO house keeper just came in and saw the mustard after I took that picture. "Oh I love honey mustard", "I can tell by the smell its spicy and I love spicy" She tastes way too much and I could have sold her enough water to buy a case a beer..... it was funny! I warned her...LOL
