• Yield: 1 1/2 cups mustard

  • Time: 15 minutes active, plus overnight soaking time for the mustard seeds prep, 15 minutes active total


Note: Unsweetened cranberry juice can generally be found at Trader Joe's as well as select health food and gourmet stores.

Ingredients

  • Scant 1/4 cup (1 1/4 ounces) brown mustard seeds

  • About 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons (3 3/4 ounces) mustard powder

  • 1/2 cup water

  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cranberry juice

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt

  • 1/2 cup sugar

  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

  • 1/2 cup chopped dried cranberries

Instructions


1. Soak the mustard seeds: Place the mustard seeds and powder in a medium glass or ceramic bowl along with the water and cranberry juice. Set aside, covered (but not sealed airtight), for 24 hours.


2. Place the mixture in a food processor along with the salt and sugar and process for 1 to 2 minutes until the seeds are coarsely ground. Stir in the dried cranberries. This makes about 1 1/2 cups mustard.


3. The mustard may be very pungent at first. Cover and refrigerate for at least a day or two before using.


Each tablespoon: 60 calories; 2 grams protein; 9 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram fiber; 2 grams fat; 0 saturated fat; 0 cholesterol; 7 grams sugar; 71 mg sodium.


Reprinted from The L.A. Times by Noelle Carter. Reprinted with permission.

Noelle Carter
Noelle Carter is a chef and test kitchen manager at the Los Angeles Times.