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Dijon Mustard from Scratch

Easier than you think, Dijon Mustard from scratch!

Prep Time
5 mins
Additional Time
8 hrs 10 mins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: French

Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoons brown mustard seeds *see recipe notes
  • 4 Tablespoons yellow mustard seeds
  • 1/3 cup white vinegar or apple cider vinegar will work, too
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine or water
  • 1 tablespoon minced shallot or white or yellow onion
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
  • pinch all spice
  • 1/2 - 1 Teaspoon brown sugar optional

Instructions

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  1. Add all dry ingredients together and mix: mustard seeds, salt, white pepper, all spice. Add shallot / onion and mix. Add white wine vinegar and mix. Add white wine and mix. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 8 hours.
  2. Add mix to blender or food processor. Blend until thickness and chunkiness desired. Taste and add brown sugar if too bitter for your taste.
  3. Store in a small mason jar in refrigerator for up to 2 weeks to 2 months. See notes.

Notes

  • You can omit the wine for water to remove any alcohol content for children or pregnancy. 
  • *This recipe makes spicy Dijon mustard. To adjust the heat, reduce the amount of brown mustard seeds.  If too bitter, add 1/2-1 teaspoon of brown sugar.
  • While this mustard can last for up to a couple of months, you do want to check it for spoilage.  Once it starts to dry up, darken, or begin to separate, then you should not consume.