Fiery Habenero Mustard Food

FIERY HABENERO MUSTARD

Steps:

• Slice 4 of the habanaro peppers in half, retaining the seeds.
• Pour beer into a saucepan, add the sliced peppers, bring to a boil and boil for 3 minutes. Turn on exaust fan to keep the vapors down.
• Remove from heat, press down with a spoon to help extract juices, the allow to steep for 10 minutes.
• Strain into a small bowl, discard the peppers. Add the mustard seeds, cover and let sit overnight.
• Next morning check to see if the seeds need more liquid, I had to add about 1/2 cup more beer, use your own judgement. Halve and seed the hananero's I put the seeds seperate because that is where the heat is, and it is easier to add if you need to. Please wear gloves!
• Process the habaneros in a food processor, and reserve.
• Using a food processor put your mustard seeds and vinegar in, and pulse. Add one pepper and some seeds at a time until you have the degree of heat you like. Process seeds, vinegar and habeneros until you have a grainey texture.
• Transfer mustard mixture to a sauce pan. Add honey, dry mustard, and salt. Bring to a boil, lower heat, and continue to stir constantly until you have the thickness you like, took me 6 minutes.
• Process for 10 minutes in a hot water bath. This made only 2 1/2 half pints.

HOT HABANERO MUSTARD

Steps:

• 1. First cut up your habanero peppers, you want to use the seeds too. (I usually get my hubby to do this part for me as I have contacts). Or you can use gloves.
• 2. Combine the vinegar, water, salt and peppers and simmer on medium heat until the peppers are tender. Usually takes about 6 to 7 minutes. The fumes will eventually get to you and you will start to cough so be very careful.
• 3. While the peppers are cooking, in a separate bowl combine your sugar, flour, dry mustard and the turmeric and mix well and then add your mustard to the mix.
• 4. Add the mustard mixture to the pepper mixture and mix well, stirring frequently until thicken.
• 5. Spoon the hot mixture into 8 sterilized hot 1/2 pint jars leaving 1/2 inch head space. Seal with prepared lids, according to their instructions, I place my lids and rings in a saucepan, add water, and heat the water up, not to a boil, you just want them warm and remove from heat. Process jars in a hot water bath for 5 minutes.