Mustard Seed - White (Sinapis alba; Bai Jie Zi) 5:1 Extract Powder 100 gm: V

Mustard seed is, obviously, the basis of your own homemade gourmet mustard. It also an invaluable addition to many sauces, stews, chutneys, breads and casseroles. Mustard is usually made with crushed or ground mustard seeds, vinegar, and wine. Honey or sugar are often added for sweetness, herbs and spices to taste. Tarragon is a frequent addition to mustard recipes, as is turmeric, which gives a bright yellow color. 'Mustard' refers to several Brassica species that are valued for their spicy and pungent dried seeds. Native to Eurasia, the species is widely cultivated in Europe and North America. Black mustard is Brassica nigra, also called Sinapis nigra. Brown mustard is Brassica juncea, also called Sinapis juncea. White mustard is Brassica alba, also called Sinapis alba. The pungency of white mustard (Sinapis alba) is stable, and does not diminish over time, whereas the pungency of black musatard (Sinapis nigra), although initially stronger than that of white mustard, diminishes upon long standing due to hydrolysis. Black mustard seeds, therefore, are used for strong and spicy mustards, and are understood to have a shorter shelf-life than mustard made from white seeds. Brown or Sarepta mustard (Sinapis juncea) is also called Indian mustard and Russian mustard. Due to the relative ease with which it is mass produced, Brown mustard is the most commonly found Western mustard seed. It furnishes a fine, yellow flour. Cooking radically alters the pungency of mustard seeds, and gives them a unique flavor found nowhere else. Great mustard seed recipe page: http://homecooking.about.com/library/archive/blspice7.htm. Lemon and Mustard Seed Chutney http://homecooking.about.com/library/archive/blcon40.htm: Ingredients 4 medium onions, sliced 5 big lemons, seeded and chopped up 1 ounce salt 1 pint apple cider vinegar 1 ounce mustard seeds ¼ pound seedless raisins 1 scant teaspoon ground allspice 1 pound sugar Dash mace 1 or 2 cracked black peppercorns Pinch of cracked coriander (optional) Sprinkle salt over the onions and lemons and leave for 12 hours. Add remaining ingredients, bring to boil, then simmer on very low fire for about 45 minutes. Put into sterilized jars and seal when cold. Serve with leftover beef or mutton or ham, or as a side dish to anything curried. Rhubarb Chutney http://homecooking.about.com/library/archive/blcon38.htm: Ingredients 1 pound rhubarb 2 teaspoons coarsely grated fresh ginger 2 garlic cloves 1 or 2 jalapeno peppers, seeds and veins removed 1 teaspoon paprika 1 tablespoon black mustard seeds ¼ cup dried currants 1 cup light brown sugar 1-½ cups white wine vinegar Wash the rhubarb and slice it into pieces ¼ inch thick. If the stalks are wide, first cut them into halves or thirds lengthwise. Finely chop the grated ginger with the garlic and jalapenos. Place all the ingredients in a non-corroding pan, bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer until the