Author Notes

Homemade mustards are easy to prepare and make impressive gifts from your kitchen. This sweet, hot mustard is my personal favorite. It does, however, pack a sinus clearing punch, so it's not for the timid!

Ingredients

1 3/4 cups dry mustard powder
3/4 cup water
1 small onion, finely minced
2 cups dry white wine
1/3 cup white wine vinegar
2 teaspoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
5 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon whole allspice
3/4 cup honey

Instructions

Makes 2 1/2 cups

Stir water and mustard powder together until smooth.

In a heavy saucepan, combine wine, vinegar and all remaining ingredients (EXCEPT honey). Simmer, uncovered, over medium heat until reduced by half (about 10-15 minutes). Pour reduced liquid through a strainer into mustard paste mixture. Stir till smooth and blended and cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly for about 5 minutes or until slightly thickened (it will thicken more as it cools). Stir in the honey. Let cool and pack into clean jars and cover tightly. Store, refrigerated, for up to a year, although it will lose its potency with time.