To Prepare Mustard Por the Dinner-table
Ingredients
Directions
The book gives no cooking times; the times in the steps were added in transcription, so check for doneness rather than trusting the clock.
Make the mustard
Mix the mustard and salt until well blended.
Add cold water a little at a time, stirring and rubbing until smooth.
Rest and store
For best flavor, prepare the mustard 1 hour before serving.
Store covered to prevent drying out.
Transcribed from a scanned cookbook and modernised for today's kitchens. Where the book gave no heat or time, or said "a moderate oven", the temperatures and times here may be modern equivalents rather than the book's own figures.
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What each ingredient does
- Mustard
- Provides the main sharp flavor and the body of the condiment.
- Cold water
- Thins the mustard paste to a smooth, spreadable texture.
The step that matters
Adding the cold water. Adding water gradually and rubbing it in lets the mustard absorb it evenly, giving a smooth texture instead of lumps or a thin, watery result.
“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.
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