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Mustard Mother

Mustard mother is an essential pantry staple. Blend for a simple mustard or add any combination of flavours to jazz up your condiment, make dressings or bump up the taste of your meat, tofu, salads and veg.
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Equipment

  • 1 Jar or Crock with Lid

Ingredients
  

  • 100 grams Mixed Mustard Seeds see note
  • Apple Cider Vinegar, to cover

Instructions
 

  • Add the mustard seeds to the jar and cover with apple cider vinegar.
    100 grams Mixed Mustard Seeds, Apple Cider Vinegar, to cover
  • Stir and cover. Check after 2 - 3 days and stir again to distribute the mustard seeds in the vinegar.
  • Top up the mustard mother with more mustard seeds and vinegar when the mother begins to run low.

Notes

A note on measuring ingredients for this recipe, measurements simply aren't required!
Simply add whatever quantity of mustard seeds you have to your jar or crock and cover with apple cider vinegar. That's it! As you use the mustard mother simply top up with more mustard seeds and vinegar as you go.
The mustard mother will store safely at room temperature without needed refrigeration. Once the mustard mother is used to make dressings or other condiments, these should be stored in the fridge.
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