We love canning in the Noland household. We have done lots of it over the years but not that many of the recipes have been condiments. I thought this would be such a great gift for the holidays, Homemade Sweet Hot Mustard! This works wonderfully tucked into a basket, or a small hostess gift, or for a present for any gift exchange. It is easy to make and requires few ingredients plus it also is delicious with a holiday roast, turkey, or ham.
Bringing it to any occasion allows you to just pop it onto the table and have everyone try some of your homemade creations!! This recipe is one that I found in Best of Bridge Home Preserving. I gave it our own little tweak with some added heat and some added sweetness from the honey.
It turned out to be such a gorgeous colour and I love the whole mustard seeds in this recipe therefore adding in some delightful grains to otherwise smooth mustard. The recipe doesn’t make a crazy amount. Just 6 four-ounce jars therefore just enough for gifts and some for yourself.
PRINTABLE FOR WATER BATH CANNING
Homemade Sweet Hot Mustard Recipe
Homemade Sweet Hot Mustard
Ingredients
- 1 cup dry mustard
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 Tbsp. honey
- 1/2 cup mustard seeds
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 1 tsp. cayenne
- 1 1/2 cups white wine
- 1/2 cup white vinegar
- 6 – 4 oz. steriized jars
- 6 Lids soaked in hot water for 5 min.
- 6 rims
Instructions
- Stir together the dry mustard, sugar, mustard seeds, salt, pepper and cayenne in a medium saucepan. Slowly pour in the wine, vinegar and honey while whisking. Bring up to a boil and continue whisking, cook for 1 min. The mixture should start to thicken.
- Spoon the mustard into sterilized jars to within 1/2″ of rim. Remove any air bubbles and wipe rims clean. Top with prepared lids and close with rims until just finger-tip tight. Process jars in a canner full of boiling water for 15 min. Adjust if greater than 1,000 feet for high altitude processing. Turn off the heat and let the jars stand in the hot water for 5 min. Transfer using a jar lifter to towel-lined counter. Let cool, store any jars that did not seal in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks. Allow the mustard to mellow for at least one week before serving.
Recipe adapted from Best of Bridge Home Preserving.
Comments & Reviews
PKM says
So bitter i had to toss it. Tried various remedies but couldnt make it better
Also never got very thick.
Tara Noland says
I am sorry that happened, was your mustard powder and mustard seed fresh? If they are old they gain in bitterness.
Kathy says
Made this today and now wishing I’d made a double batch — it’s that good!! I cooked it a bit longer than the minute because it was thickening up a little but was still really runny; next time, however, I will put it in jars after the minute is up because it definitely continued to thicken. My husband loved it, too, so that’s an even bigger win in my book!
Tara Noland says
That is awesome to hear!! Enjoy!!
Kathy says
Unfortunately, the mustard was only good BEFORE the canning process because afterwards — and I opened a jar a week later and 7 weeks later — it is inedible! It has a weird taste and then such a bitter finish that every jar got dumped in the trash. I followed the instructions to a T and I have 45+ years of canning experience. This recipe will not be a keeper.
Tara Noland says
I am sorry to hear that you had issues. Worked fine for me.
Christina says
When you say to use white wine, are you referring to white wine vinegar?
Tara Noland says
No, you need a whie wine, dry white wine not too sweet.
Carol Degroot says
I made this tonight and just ladled it up. In fact it’s got another eight minutes to go in the water canner LOL it tastes absolutely amazing I think it would be better and 1/2 pint jars. It would be amazing as a dip for a chicken or whatnot
Tara Noland says
So glad you like it. We love it with so many things!! Great as a little gift too!!
Christina says
Have you ever tried making this with just honey instead of using the white sugar? Or what do you think about trying liquid stevia or powdered??
Tara Noland says
Hi Christina, I am sorry but I have not strayed from this recipe to know what the results would be like. With the sugar and as it is as a recipe it is very good.
Tim Czyz says
Can I leave the seeds out? I don’t want to but for health reasons I must.
Tara Noland says
I haven’t tried it without them but it should be just fine!