English Mustard From Scratch - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 cup brown mustard seeds (brown seeds will produce sharp mustard)
    1/4 cup yellow mustard seeds (yellow produces mild mustard)
    1 cup dark beer
    1 1/4 cups white wine vinegar
    1 cup mustard powder, combined with 1 cup water (let sit 20 minutes)
    1 teaspoon sugar
    1 teaspoon salt
    1 teaspoon allspice, ground
    1/4 teaspoon turmeric, ground
    1/4 teaspoon mace, ground
Preparation
    In a non-reactive container, combine mustard seeds with beer and vinegar. Let sit 48 hours. Check periodically to make sure seeds are covered by liquid; add more if necessary.
    Transfer seeds and liquid to a food processor. Add remaining ingredients. Process until creamy, four to six minutes.
    Transfer to jars. Allow mustard to mature, 3 to 4 weeks, before serving.
    Note: You can vary the mustards flavor by substituting your favorite ingredients, the basic technique remains the same.

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