French Old Fashioned Mustard

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup mustard seeds
• 1 tablespoon dry mustard
• 1/2 cup cold water
• 1/2 cup wine vinegar
• 1/2 cup dry wine
• 1 small onions or 1/2 cup shallot, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon dry tarragon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/8 teaspoon ground turmeric

Recipe

• 1 combine mustard seeds, dry mustard and cold water; and soak for 3 hours and set aside.
• 2 combine the rest of the ingredients in 1 to 2 quart non reactive pan, and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, uncovered, over medium heat until reduced by half.
• 3 pour liquid through wire strainer into mustard seed mixture then whirl in blender until coarsely ground.
• 4 cook in top of double boiler over simmering water for 8 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened. let cool, pack into jar or crock, and cover tightly.