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Bavarian Sweet Mustard (Bayerischer Süßer Senf)
The famous mustard eaten at the annual Oktoberfest!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 8 half pints
Calories: 558 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
German
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups quality white wine vinegar
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 3/4 cups apple juice
- 16 ounces Mexican piloncillo ,can substitute brown sugar - see info in blog post about why piloncillo is recommended. Use slightly less if using brown sugar (it's sweeter than piloncillo)
- 1 large yellow onion ,quartered
- 1 large clove garlic ,halved
- 4 juniper berries ,fyi, you also need these for making Rotkohl
- 4 allspice berries
- 4 whole cloves
- 8 black peppercorns
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 large bay leaf
- 2 teaspoons Kosher or sea salt
- 9 ounces yellow mustard seeds
- 9 ounces brown mustard seeds
Instructions
- Bring all ingredients, except for the mustard seeds, to boil in a medium stock pot. Simmer covered for 10 minutes. Turn off the heat and let steep for 1 hour. Strain the ingredients and place the vinegar solution in a large non-reactive bowl (preferably glass).
- Use a spice or coffee grinder to very coarsely grind the mustard seeds.
- Stir the coarsely ground mustard seeds into the vinegar solution. The mixture will initially be liquidy and will thicken over time. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 weeks before using to allow the flavors to meld and deepen. The mustard will initially be quite hot but over this resting period the heat will become more subdued.
- Stored in the fridge, this mustard will keep up to 6 months.
- Note: This recipe can be halved or quartered if you don't want to make a large amount.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
8half pints (entire batch)
Calories
558kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
70g
(23%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
599mg
(25%)
Potassium
543mg
(16%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
55g
(110%)
Vitamin A
20IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
6.3mg
(7%)
Calcium
197mg
(20%)
Iron
6.7mg
(37%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8half pints
Amount Per Serving
Calories 558
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 8half pints (entire batch) | |
| Calories | 558kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 70g | 23% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 599mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 543mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 55g | 110% |
| Vitamin A | 20IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 6.3mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 197mg | 20% |
| Iron | 6.7mg | 37% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.