MUSTARD

One of My Favourite Ingredients

I love, love, love mustard and I have a number of varieties in my fridge at any given time. Mustard is another way to lift the flavour of a dish with its characteristic piquant nature that ranges from mild to bold in terms of heat. It also works as an emulsifier to help hold oil and water/vinegar  together in a dressing or sauce. While yellow mustard is delicious served with ham, sausages and on sandwiches, here are some ways I like to use other varieties in my everyday cooking.

• Stir a tablespoon of dijon or dry mustard into cheese sauce to create a more robust flavour.
• Mix equal parts grainy mustard with apricot jam and slather on salmon before baking in the oven.
• Add a dollop of your favourite mustard to potato salad, tuna salad or chicken salad.
• Stir a big dollop of grainy mustard into roasted vegetables.
• Mayo + mustard + lemon juice = delicious sauce for fish, beef, potatoes or green beans.