Best Mustard Ever
photo by Lynne Calamia
ACTIVE TIME: 20 minutes
TOTAL TIME: 1 hour 20 minutes
Yield: 1 1/4 cups
Software
- 1/4 cup dry mustard powder
- 2 teaspoons light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1/4 teaspoon hot smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 cup sweet pickle juice
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup mustard seed
Specialized Hardware
- Coffee/spice grinder
- Immersion blender
Procedure
- Whisk together the dry mustard, brown sugar, salt, turmeric, paprika, and garlic powder in a small, microwave-safe bowl. Measure out the pickle juice, water, and vinegar and have standing by.
- Place the mustard seed into a spice grinder and grind for a minimum of 1 minute, stopping to pulse occasionally. Once ground, immediately add the mustard to the bowl with the spices and pour over the liquid mixture. Whisk to combine.
- Place the bowl into the microwave and heat on high for 1 minute. Remove and puree with an immersion blender for one minute. Pour into a glass jar or container and cool uncovered, about an hour. Once cool, cover, and store in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.