Almost Dijon Mustard

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No doubts, home-made food, if made with knowledge and love, tastes hundreds of times better, is more nutritious and do not consist chemically-made (unnatural) food additives.

I searched for a dozen of home-made Dijon mustard recipes online. Different people suggest different ways to make it and have their own little tips which work best.

I have learned these tips and here is my recipe of the unique Dijon mustard which I share with you!

I call it “almost Dijon”, because half of mustard seeds are milled, while other half consist of whole seeds (as it should be in a real Dijon mustard). For my family, it goes well with chickpeas dishes and vegan salads. Give it a try!

Dressing

Recipe for Gourmet: Almost Dijon Mustard

SERVES	10
EQUIPMENT	juicer, coffee mill (optional), small glass jars
Passive time	1 week
Active time	30 min
TOTAL TIME	1 week 30 min

Ingredients

	EU / US
White mustard seeds	50 g
Black mustard seeds	50 g
Apple (to make 100 ml of fresh juice)	1
Salt	1/2 tsp
Honey	1 Tbsp
Flaxseed oil, cold pressed	1 Tbsp
Apple vinegar	1 Tbsp

Directions

1. In a coffee mill, mill half of each type of mustard: 25 g of white mustard seeds and 25 g of black mustard seeds
2. Combine milled and whole mustard seeds in a hot resistant glass/ceramic bowl
3. Pour boiling water (approx. 250 ml / 1 cup) on it so that to fully cover the seed mixture and stir
4. Let it sit on a counter for 5-10 min and drain (just pour some water out carefully)
5. Make a fresh juice from apple using a juicer
6. In a saucepan (made of stainless steel or use ceramic pot), combine apple juice, salt and honey and bring the mixture to a boil
7. Pour hot liquid on mustard mixture and let it sit on a counter for 24 h
8. Next day, if extra liquid is observed on the top of mustard mixture, carefully pour it out
9. Add flaxseed oil and apple vinegar, mix well
10. Transfer mustard mixture into small glass jars, close the lids and let it stay in a refrigerator for one week. Only after one week it is tasty and ready!

Good to know

• Mustard seeds are processed with hot water to reduce unpleasant bitterness
• I would really recommend to mill mustard seeds freshly instead of using mustard powder, but this option is also available
• Mustard dressing might sit in a refrigerator for one week before using it to mature, also, some bitterness may still occur if not letting it sit cold for some time
• This dressing is already in my fridge for a month and nothing has happened with it – no spoilage or taste changes, only getting better!
• Next time I will make a double portion of this dressing! It is really so different from standard dressings and tastes amazingly good!

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