Are you looking for an easy homemade gift idea for someone who likes spicy and hot foods? Look no further. This recipe originally came from my mother and was labeled fondue mustard. Do you remember those days in the 60’s and 70’s when beef fondue was all the rage. Yep, that was the source. But, I find this mustard is wonderful at any time. It’s great as a horseradish replacement with roast beef, fantastic with pot roast or beef brisket or beef stew. Sometimes you just need a little bit of a flavor boost. And believe me, you will want to use this in judiciously.
I like to give these in pretty jars as gifts, the jars themselves are part of it. I happened across these lovely handmade jars by a friend of a friend, Patricia Lorenz. Each one is a work of art, never the same.
In themselves they make a unique gift.
Ingredients:
- 4 oz container of Colemans mustard powder
- 1 cup of wine vinegar (I used my own home brewed but commercial red or white is fine)
- 1 cup of brown sugar
- 3 eggs well beaten
Method:
- Combine the mustard powder and vinegar in a large jar, mix well. Let stand overnight.
- The next day combine the brown sugar, eggs and mustard mixture in a double boiler.
- Cook over simmering water until the mixture thickens.
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Thickened Hot and Sweet Mustard
The mustard will keep several months in the fridge.
Hot and Sweet Mustard – this one is for me
Patricia also made larger jars, I just need to figure out what to put in them to give as gifts.
Any suggestions?