Chef John's Dijon Mustard

This Dijon mustard recipe with white wine, vinegar, onion, and garlic is Chef John's DIY homemade version for a delicious condiment or hostess gift.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 23 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 cup water, or more as needed
• 4 1-pint canning jars with lids and rings
• 1 cup whole yellow mustard seeds
• 1.5 cups white wine
• 0.66666668653488 cup white wine vinegar
• 0.25 cup dry mustard

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Gather all ingredients.

Step 2

Stir mustard seeds, dry mustard, garlic powder, and salt into strained liquid; cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let sit at room temperature until mixture thickens, 24 to 48 hours.

Step 3

Serve and enjoy!

Step 4

Combine white wine, water, vinegar, onion, and garlic in a saucepan; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium low, and simmer until flavors combine, about 15 minutes.

Step 5

Cool to room temperature and pour through a strainer into a large bowl; reserve liquid and discard onion and garlic.

Step 6

Purée mustard mixture to desired consistency using a stick blender.

Step 7

Transfer mustard mixture to a saucepan and add enough water to reach a smooth consistency. Bring mustard to a simmer, reduce heat to medium, and cook, stirring constantly, until flavors combine, about 10 minutes.

Step 8

Pack mustard into hot, sterilized jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of the top. Run a knife or thin spatula around the insides of the jars after they have been filled to remove any air bubbles.

Step 9

Wipe the rims of the jars with a moist paper towel to remove any food residue. Top with the lids and screw on the rings. Refrigerate mustard until flavors blend, at least 1 week.