• Yield: 1 3/4 cups mustard

  • Time: 25 minutes active, plus overnight soaking time for the mustard seeds prep, 25 minutes active total


Ingredients


  • 2 tablespoons (3/4 ounce) brown mustard seeds

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

  • 1 cup verjus or Champagne vinegar

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt

  • 1/3 cup honey

  • 2 eggs

  • 2 egg yolks

  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons chopped fresh fines herbs (a mixture of parsley, chives, tarragon and chervil)


Instructions


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


2. Place the mixture in a food processor along with the salt and honey and process for 1 to 2 minutes until the seeds are coarsely ground.


3. Place the mixture in a large metal bowl, and whisk in the eggs and egg yolks. Place the bowl over a large pot of simmering water and whisk the mustard base until it thickens, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove from heat and whisk in the chopped herbs. Taste and adjust the seasoning and flavoring as desired. This makes about 1 3/4 cups mustard, which will keep for up to 1 week, refrigerated (the flavor may be a bit strong at first but will mellow as it sits).


Each tablespoon: 42 calories; 2 grams protein; 5 grams carbohydrates; 0 fiber; 2 grams fat; 0 saturated fat; 26 mg cholesterol; 3 grams sugar; 67 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.