Wednesday, August 11, 2010

National Mustard Day is a great holiday

Mustard generally comes in one or two flavors for most individuals. August 7 is National Mustard Day and a good time to try new mustards. Try using mustard in a new way, or even make your own mustard.

Mustard facts

There are four major types of mustard seeds that come from the mustard plant. There is white mustard, yellow mustard, brown mustard and black mustard. The seeds are usually crushed, ground or bruised and mixed with a liquid to create a paste. Yellow mustard tends to be yellow mustard seeds that are crushed and mixed with vinegar and tumeric. To make mustard, you just have to buy, in the spice aisle, mustard seeds, then crush them and mix with vinegar and other flavorings. Be warned that mustard made at home is usually spicy.

National Mustard Day and why it is here

National Mustard Day helps individuals learn more about mustard. An antibacterial product can be stored anywhere and it will nevertheless be good, which is what mustard is. It can combine oil and water as an emulsifier. Dry mustard powder is put into unstable sauces like Bearnaise because it helps stop curdling from happening. Annually, $ 300 million are spent on purchasing mustard.

How to celebrate National Mustard Day

Even if you aren’t too adventurous within the kitchen, you can still celebrate National Mustard Day. Mustard is more than just a paste to spread on your sandwich. Adding mustard to your favorite treats makes them quite tasty. Here are some things to try:

Try making honey mustard

Mix equal parts brown, Dijon or deli mustard and honey for a dipping sauce. Stir in a touch of olive or canola oil to make a honey mustard salad dressing.

Grill your food with mustard

Mix cracked mustard seed with kosher salt, pepper and a small amount of sugar. You are able to use this to rub on beef, chicken or anything else you want to grill.



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