Condiments, sauces, and spice blends...
 

During the last 5, (FIVE!), :evil: snow storms, I tried a few new condiments to add
to the usual list...

Pickled mustard seed, pickled shiitake mushrooms, and Chili Oil. Made some new
spice blends, a paprika, etc, and a killer 'ketchup' we call 'flavor bombs' that I keep
in the freezer...
(I'll get to the recipes tonight)...weather has finally turned to resemble Spring so
we have been outside all last weekend...

The original recipe comes from Momofuku. A cup makes quite a bit so I first cut it in half.
Then adjusted to 1/3rd cup, tbsp dark brown sugar, 1/3rd cup AC vinegar.

I started soaking my seed in hot water for an hour. They should swell to over double the
amount. Black rubber band is dry seed. I added a splash of ACvinegar and hot water.
In a saucepan on very low heat add the seed, brown sugar and vinegar.
I use less sugar since I like just a mild sweet.

This seed is from MountainRoseHerb. I have an order in check-out for seed and some
ground peppers, lamb casing for making some sausages from Butcher & Packer...
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Their mustard seed is 2.90 a pound. Great price.

I wish I could find lamb casings.:(

Worth