Dijon mustard is made from special seeds, which are grinded. There are cases in which mustard is also made from whole seeds of a special plant that belongs to the Brassicaceae family - mustard.
This plant can be found everywhere, except in places where the climate is very hot. If you grind the mustard seeds yourself, they will have a spicy and bitter taste.
If you still want to prepare Dijon mustard, here's what you'll need:
- Mustard seeds - 3.5 oz (100 g)
- Orange juice - 6 tbsp (90 ml)
- Apple juice - 6 tbsp (90 ml)
- Salt - 1 tsp.
- Honey - 1 tbsp.
Preparation of Dijon mustard
The mustard seeds should be washed well and dried.
They are poured with orange juice and apple cider vinegar.
Mix them well and cover them with foil.
They are then left to swell for 8 hours - at least.
Then heat them over medium heat and cook for 3 minutes, by stirring constantly. Then they are salted and pulled away from the heat;
After the mustard has cooled, honey is added to it. After that, everything is blended and the mustard is ready.
You now know how to prepare your own Dijon mustard at home.
And you can use this type of homemade mustard for:
- mustard appetizers;
- salads with mustard;
