condiment essentials: french style dijon mustard

How To Make condiment essentials: french style dijon mustard

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  Step 1
  PREP/PREPARE
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  Step 2
  This mustard gets better with age… If you can leave it in the fridge for a week, it will develop rich flavors. Patience is a virtue.
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  Step 3
  Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
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  Step 4
  Add the mustard seeds, filtered water, and wine to a non-reactive container (mason jar), seal, and allow to sit on your counter for 24 hours… 24 hours gives you a deeper mustard flavor. The photo shows how they look after a 24-hour soak.
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  Step 5
  Dump the mustard seeds into a fine mesh strainer, and discard any remaining liquid.
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  Step 6
  THE FLAVORING
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  Step 7
  Add the wine and water to a sauce pan over medium heat. When it begins to simmer, add the remaining ingredients.
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  Step 8
  Slowly simmer, until the ingredients are infused into the liquid, about 20 minutes.
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  Step 9
  Remove from the heat, and allow to cool down for about 30 minutes.
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  Step 10
  Strain the liquid through a fine mesh strainer and discard the solids.
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  Step 11
  Add the mustard seeds to the bowl of a food processor.
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  Step 12
  Add one or two tablespoons of the flavoring liquid to the blender, and blend.
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  Step 13
  Continue adding flavoring liquid, a tablespoon or so at a time, until you achieve the desired consistency.
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  Step 14
  Chef’s Note: You will probably have more flavoring liquid that needed… better too much, than not enough.
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  Step 15
  PLATE/PRESENT
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  Step 16
  Use as you would any good Dijon mustard. Enjoy.
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  Step 17
  Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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