Black Pepper Mustard Food

HOMEMADE MUSTARDS

Steps:

• In a nonreactive container, combine mustard seeds with alcohol (beer, wine, or sherry; according to recipe) and vinegar. Let sit 48 hours. Check periodically to make sure seeds are covered by liquid; add more if necessary.
• Transfer seeds and liquid to a food processor. Add remaining ingredients. Process until seeds become creamy, 4 to 6 minutes. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for at least 1 week before using to let the flavors develop. The mustard will keep for up to 1 month.

BLACK PEPPER-CRUSTED BURGERS WITH MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• For mustard sauce, in a small saucepan over medium-high heat, bring the 1/4 cup of apple cider to a boil. Cook 4 to 5 minutes or until it's reduced by half. Remove from heat and let cool. Once cider has cooled, transfer to a small bowl; add mustard and tarragon. Stir to combine; set aside
• Set up grill for direct cooking over high heat. Oil grate when ready to start cooking.
• For burgers, in a large bowl, stir to combine ground sirloin, the remaining 1 tablespoon cider, and the onion soup mix. Form into 4 mini-patties; set aside. Spread cracked pepper on a plate. Carefully press both sides of burgers into cracked pepper.
• Place burgers on hot, oiled grill and cook 3 to 4 minutes per side for medium (160 degrees F). To serve, place hot burgers on toasted Kaiser rolls. Top with lettuce, tomato, onion, and mustard sauce.

KIELBASA WITH MUSTARD DIP

Steps:

• Slice the kielbasa crosswise 1/2 inch thick diagonally. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a medium (10 to 11-inch) sauté pan, add the kielbasa, and cook over medium-high heat for 5 to 6 minutes, turning occasionally, until the kielbasa is nicely browned on both sides.
• Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, whole-grain mustard, horseradish, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Serve the kielbasa hot from the pan with small wooden skewers and a dish of the mustard sauce on the side for dipping.

BLACK PEPPER MUSTARD

Steps:

• Coarsely grind the mustard seed.
• Transfer to a small bowl, add all the remaining ingredients, and mix thoroughly with a fork.
• Cover with plastic wrap and set aside for 2 hours.
• The mustard should be ready to use immediately, with a refrigerator shelf life of 3 months.

MUSTARD PEPPERCORN MARINADE

Steps:

• With a mortar and pestle or in a plastic bag with rolling pin, crush mustard seeds and peppercorns.
• Blend in mustard, stir in wine and oil.
• Spread all over meat, cover and marinate at room temperature for 2 hours or overnight in refrigerator.

DIJON MUSTARD BLACK PEPPER BISCUITS (LOW FAT/LOW CAL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Lightly spray large baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
• Combine flour, baking powder, sugar, pepper, salt and garlic powder in medium bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender or two knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Whisk together milk and mustard in small bowl. Add to flour mixture; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 1 inch apart on prepared baking sheet. Bake about 10 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan to wire rack.

BLACK PEPPER BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat the over to 450 degrees F.
• Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Using a pastry cutter, combine until ingredients are incorporated. Scatter the cold butter pieces over the top of the flour mixture and continue to combine until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Add the buttermilk and combine until the mixture just begins to come together.
• Scrape the dough onto a lightly floured counter. Pat the dough into a 10 by 12-inch rectangle about 3/4 inch thick. Use a 3 inch round cutter to cut out the biscuits. Press together the scraps of dough, and repeat process. Place the biscuits on 2 baking sheets lined with parchment paper, brush the tops with cream and sprinkle with black pepper. Bake the biscuits for 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly golden brown. Remove from the oven and brush the tops with the melted butter.