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Dijon-Style White Wine Mustard

Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup brown mustard seeds
  • 1/4 cup yellow mustard seeds
  • 3/4 cup dry white wine
  • 1/2 cup white wine vinegar
  • 1 1/2 tsp fine salt
  • 1 tbsp honey, optional but recommended
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric, optional for color
  • 1/8 tsp white pepper or black pepper
  • 1 tbsp water, as needed when blending (up to 3 tbsp)
    • Optional but nice:
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • Pinch of garlic powder
  • Pinch of ground allspice or mace, very small amount
Instructions
  1. 1
    Soak the mustard seeds:
  2. 2
    Combine mustard seeds, white wine, and white wine vinegar in a jar or bowl. Cover and let sit at room temperature for 24–48 hours.
  3. 3
    Blend:
  4. 4
    Pour the soaked seeds and liquid into a blender or food processor. Add salt, honey, turmeric, and pepper.
  5. 5
    Process to desired texture
  6. 6
    Blend until it looks right to you. For a rustic Dijon-style mustard, leave some grain. For a smoother mustard, blend longer and add 1–3 tbsp water as needed.
  7. 7
    Taste and adjust:
  8. 8
    It will taste very sharp at first. Adjust with:
  9. 9
    More salt if it tastes flat
  10. 10
    More vinegar if it needs brightness
  11. 11
    More honey if it is harsh
  12. 12
    More water if too thick
  13. 13
    Rest before serving
  14. 14
    Transfer to a jar and refrigerate at least overnight. It gets better after 2–4 days.
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