Spicy Fermented Mustard

2m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Prepare a 3% brine solution by mixing water and fine sea salt until dissolved.
  2. 2Remove the stalks from the chillies and cut them in half.
  3. 3In a jar, combine yellow and brown mustard seeds.
  4. 4Add the halved chillies to the jar.
  5. 5Pour the brine into the jar, ensuring the mustard seeds and chillies are fully submerged.
  6. 6Give everything a good mix.
  7. 7Seal the jar tightly and let it ferment for two weeks.
  8. 8After two weeks, strain the mixture through a sieve, reserving the brine.
  9. 9Place the strained mustard seeds and chillies into a blender.
  10. 10Reserve some mustard seeds.
  11. 11Blitz everything together until a thick paste consistency is formed.
  12. 12Add a little brine and cider vinegar to adjust the consistency and balance the flavors.
  13. 13Finally, add the reserved mustard seeds and give it a quick blitz to mix while maintaining the texture.

Ingredients

  • 3 % water
  • 1 fine sea salt
  • 10 chillies
  • 1 cup yellow mustard seeds
  • 1 cup brown mustard seeds
  • 1 cup brine
  • 1 tbsp cider vinegar

Equipment

jarknifeblendersievemeasuring jugspoon