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mustard
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Mustard seed's hot and spicy flavor enhances meats, fish, fowl, sauces, and
salad dressings. Mustard was used in ancient Greece and Rome as a medicine
and a flavoring. By 800 AD, the French were using mustard as an
enhancement for drab meals and salted meats.
Mustard powder was invented in the 18th century by Mrs. Clements of
Durham, England, who made a fortune selling the dry, pale yellow mustard
flour. Her method extracted the full flavor from the mustard seed, and
Durham Mustard became hugely popular.
Powdered mustard has no aroma when dry, but a hot flavor is released when it is
mixed with water. Before using, dissolve powdered mustard in water to form
a paste, then let stand for 10 minutes while the flavor develops. Unlike
other pungent spices, mustard's flavor reaches its peak in this time and does
not develop further.
Mustard helps emulsify liquids and can be used in salad dressing recipes to help
blend the oil and vinegar and add a spicy zip.
When storing herbs and spices packaging is an important consideration.
Plastic zip seal bags allow aroma and taste to escape and shorten the flavor
life of your herbs and spices.
We package our herbs and spices in food grade PET plastic jars. These
clear, dense jars allow you to see your herbs and spices while still sealing in
all the aroma and flavor so you get maximum life from your ingredients.
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