Yellow Mustard is mostly used in the production of Yellow Mustard Paste.
- Mustard isusually made of crushed or ground mustard seeds, vinegar (to stabilize thepungency) and wine (the selection of which is crucial to the mustards taste).
- Frequently sugar or honey, fresh herbs and dried spices are added to modify thetaste; most common is addition of tarragon. Some brands of mustard contain turmeric, which gives abright yellow colour.
- Mustard paste is a common condiment forboiled or broiled meat in Central and Northern Europe (and in the US); it also isoften used for sauces.
- As mustard seeds contain emulgators, mustard does notonly improve flavour, but also stability of emulgated sauces (e.g., saucehollandaise). See borage for another example, Frankfurt Green Sauce.
- Even today, the mustards produced in Britain, Franceand Germanyhave a distinct style. British mustard is mostly produced by the Colman method,which is there the dominant mustard technique since about 200 years. It uses blackmustard, which isfinely ground and sieved, together with small amounts of white mustard andwheat flour, which improves the texture.
- The mixture is traditionally sold dry,and mixed with water shortly before usage; the flavour develops within 10minutes.
- Obviously, this mustard contains no further ingredients besides waterand mustard powder; it tastes pungent and hot, but very clear. Today, Colmanmustard can also be bought already mixed.
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| The Brassica genus includes broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, turnips and radishes. The mustard family also includes plants grown for their leaves, like arugula, a number of Oriental greens, as well as mustard greens. Three related species of mustard are grown for their seeds: | |
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| White Mustard (Brassica alba or Brassica hirta) is a round hard seed, beige or straw coloured. Its light outer skin is removed before sale. With its milder flavour and good preservative qualities, this is the one that is most commonly used in ballpark mustard and in pickling. | |
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| Black Mustard (Brassica nigra) is a round hard seed, varying in colour from dark brown to black, smaller and much more pungent than the white. | |
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| Brown Mustard (Brassica juncea) is similar in size to the black variety and vary in colour from light to dark brown. It is more pungent than the white, less than the black. | |
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| Bouquet: The seed itself has no aroma. Flavour: Sharp and fiery. | |
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| Mustard Seeds : Specifications | |
| Whole Insects | Excreta Mammalian | Excreta Other | Mold | Insect Defiled /Infested | AIA | Ash. Max | Moisture Max. | By Count | By Mg./Lb. | By Mg./Lb. | % by Weight | % by Weight | % W/W Max. | % by Weight | %V / W | (ASTA) | (ASTA) | (ASTA) | (ASTA) | (ASTA) | (BSI) | (BSI) | (BSI) | - | - | - | - | - | 1.0% | 6.50% | 10.0% |
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| Packaging: Customer Friendly. | |