Blend of Cold Beer and Caraway Seed Mustard
Toss aside the ordinary mustard for your grilled or braised dishes! Try soaking mustard seeds in beer instead of wine for a unique, hoppy, and rustic flavor that's perfect matching with sausages or any dish you'd drink a beer with.
To immerse yourself more in European flavors, spice up your culinary adventure with caraway seeds. The spice has a mild anise flavor and is commonly used in traditional sauerkraut recipes.
Don't stop there; feel free to experiment with other herbs and seeds, such as dried thyme or cumin seeds. If you're feeling experimental, here are some pairing suggestions for your new mustard:
- German-style Sausages: A match made in heaven! Bratwurst, kielbasa, or other sausages go hand-in-hand with caraway seed mustard. Serve with sauerkraut or braised red cabbage and crack open a cold beer for a hearty meal.
- Crispy Roasted Pork Hock (Schweinshaxe): This classic Bavarian dish is often served with caraway seed mustard. The combination of pork with mustard is simply divine, and a cold beer compliments the rich flavors beautifully.
- Corned Beef Tacos: Caraway seeds find their way into a slaw to accompany corned beef tacos, bringing out a wonderful depth of flavor when combined with beer.
- Pub Cheese & Pretzels: While unconventional, using caraway seed mustard as a dip for pub cheese and pretzels can elevate this classic snack to new heights.
Remember, game planning is essential for this recipe: soak the seeds for 2 days before blending. This recipe creates about 1 cup of mustard, making it easy to store in your refrigerator for up to 3 months.
Ingredients:- 1 teaspoon caraway seeds- 1/2 cup cider vinegar- 1/2 cup dark, porter-style beer, such as Black Butte Porter- 1/4 cup brown mustard seeds- 1/4 cup yellow mustard seeds- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions:1. Toast the caraway seeds in a medium frying pan for 3 minutes and transfer to a medium bowl.2. Add the remaining ingredients to the bowl and combine. Let the mixture sit at room temperature for 2 days, covered tightly with plastic wrap.3. After 2 days, transfer the mustard mixture to a blender and blitz until you reach your desired consistency (about 30 seconds for a coarse texture).4. Transfer the mustard to a nonreactive container with a tight-fitting lid, cover, and refrigerate for up to 3 months.
Enjoy your new signature mustard and explore the diverse flavors it brings to your beer-loving dishes! Prost!
- To enhance the nutritional value of your beer-loving dishes, you might need to consider making your own caraway seed mustard, which contains cider vinegar, dark porter-style beer, and various mustard seeds.
- Since this unique caraway seed mustard recipe requires soaking the seeds for 2 days before blending, proper planning and a good creditline might be necessary to keep the ingredients on hand.
- To truly appreciate the rustic flavor of the homemade caraway seed mustard, store it in your refrigerator, and serve it with Aussiedlerbote's German-style sausages, providing a match made in gastronomic heaven.
