One thing I have to thank the Top Chef producers for – bringing to the home viewers attention other great chefs that might not necessarily be on the Food Network or Fine Living.  Recently on the Tivo, I discovered a plethora of new shows – Jose Andres, the ever present Ming Tsai and, one of my new favorites – Hubert Keller. 

On one of the recent episodes, he based a whole show just on the condiment that is found in every good cook’s pantry – mustard.  When he said the viewer could make their own whole grain mustard – I just about fell off the couch in shock.  I thought mustard was something that had to be bought, especially fine whole grain mustard.  Yes, I know – I still have much to learn.

This is a recipe that is going in this gal’s Tastebook for future use.  You might want to check out his site at HubertKeller.com where he has quite a few fabulous recipes.  His show, Secrets of a Chef, is currently showing on PBS.

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Homemade Mustard

Recipe courtesy of HubertKeller.com

For Basic Homemade Mustard
½ cup white wine
½ cup white vinegar
¼ cup brown mustard seeds
¼ cup white mustard seeds
2 cups creamy Dijon mustard

To make Homemade Mustard:

1. In a small saucepan, bring the wine and vinegar to a boil.
2. Mix together the mustard seeds in a bowl. Pour the hot liquid over mustard
   seeds and stir.
3. Cover bowl and let sit at room temperature at least 24 hours, or until the
   seeds are enlarged and have soaked up the majority of the liquid.
4. Mix the seed mixture into the Dijon mustard, and stir to combine. Cover and
   refrigerate for 1 week to allow flavors to fully develop.

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