Brandied Honey Mustard

By KimberlyB

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons organic yellow mustard seeds
• 2 tablespoons organic brown mustard seeds
• 3 tablespoons brandy
• 2/3 cup organic apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 cup local honey
• 1.5 teaspoons fine sea salt

Details

Adapted from mountainroseblog.com

Preparation

Step 1

Combine mustard seeds, 1/3 cup water, brandy, and vinegar in a bowl and stir well to completely submerge the seeds. Cover and allow to soak at room temperature for 3 days. I like to swirl the bowl around a little each day to see the transformation. After 3 days, pour the mixture into a blender, add honey and salt, and blend until smooth. Store in a sealed jar and refrigerate. I recommend using a plastic lid or using some kind of barrier to keep the vinegar from corroding the metal.

For variations, follow these tips:

- Add 1 tsp to 1 tbsp of aromatic seeds during the soaking process.

- Dried fruit should be added during the soaking process.

- Add dried herbs, seasoning powders, or fresh fruit just before blending.

- For less sweet mustards, cut the sweetener by half.