A cook dinner's life: Merlot grainy mustard

 

I admit it, I’m hooked on mustard! I can depend at the least seven completely different types of open jars in my fridge, all in various phases of vacancy.

It’s an issue I can take care of.

With that being mentioned, mustard is among the best and least expensive condiments you possibly can produce your self. Immediately I’m going to make Merlot Grainy Mustard utilizing a bottle of Soiled Laundry Cabernet Merlot 2010. As I’ve mentioned earlier than, when you gained’t drink it don’t cook dinner with it. Taste and high quality at all times matter.

This mustard will go completely on something from a sandwich to your favourite roast. On the finish of the recipe I’ll add some alternate options to the purple wine model. Like all meals, mess around with it till you obtain your model of perfection. The merlot model comes out a good looking pink color.

INGREDIENTS

1 cup Soiled Laundry Merlot 2010

1/2 cup yellow mustard seeds

1/2 cup brown mustard seeds (typically known as black)

1 cup purple wine vinegar (cider, malt white wine or champagne may even work)

Salt to style

DIRECTIONS

Place the 2 types of mustard seeds right into a non-reactive bowl. Pour the purple wine vinegar and the merlot on high of them. Stir and canopy with plastic wrap. Depart this bowl coated on a counter for one to 2 days. Don’t be tempted to hurry this course of together with a bit bit of warmth. Mustard doesn’t react properly to warmth and you’ll lose the flavors you’re in search of.

After the mustard seed combine has sat a day or two the seeds may have absorbed the vinegar and merlot flavors.

Empty the contents of the bowl right into a meals processor or use a hand immersion blender and course of till you get the feel you’re in search of. You might be by no means going to get the positive texture of Dijon mustard. If you happen to discover it’s a bit thick add a bit little bit of water to realize the smoothness you need. Mine wanted no further liquid. Add the salt to style and a little bit of brown sugar if you wish to add some sweetness to it. Give it one final combine. Bottle in a mason jar and retailer within the fridge. This may last as long as a month within the fridge. In case you are something like me although, it’s going to solely final a pair weeks.

Now you might be tempted to make use of instantly, don’t. Will probably be a bit harsh at this stage. Its taste will mellow in a day or so. It is going to additionally thicken barely.

Variations on the recipe:

If making a variation you’ll want to take away the purple wine side of the recipe and exchange it with water or a desired flavoring liquid and the vinegar of selection.

VARIATIONS

Honey — 4 tbsp.

Tomato — 2 tbsp. tomato paste

Port as a substitute of Merlot

Tarragon — 2 tbsp. recent tarragon

Rosemary — 2 tbsp. recent rosemary

Balsamic — 3 to 4 tbsp. balsamic vinegar

Creole — 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper

Mango — 1/4 cup mango purée and 1/4 cup mashed recent

Roasted garlic — 4 tbsp.

Horseradish — 2 tbsp. horseradish sauce