Thu, Nov-17-05, 21:07
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Experimenter
Posts: 25,891
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Plan: DDF
Stats: 202/185.4/179
BF:
Progress: 72%
Location: San Diego, CA
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Wicked Mustard
This stuff is hot, sweet and I can't face turkey or ham without it!
1 cup malt vinegar
2 oz dry Mustard (Like Coleman's mustard in the can in the spice aisle)
3 eggs
1 cup of sugar (or substitute to equal 1 cup)
Blend everything in a blender or mixer until frothy.
Put in a double boiler over simmering water and stir until thickened (should reach about 160') in about 5-10 minutes.
Ok, here's my tips on making a good egg based sauce.
1) I use a stainless bowl and simply put it inside a pot. It seems to be ok if the bowl bottom touches the water.
2) I usually try to aim for a slow, steady increase in temperature over 5-10 minutes and I stop when it hits 160'. Having a good instant read thermometer can't be beat.
If you heat too quickly or too hot it will curdle, so be careful!
3) To prevent a skin from forming put a piece of saran wrap on the surface of the mustard before refrigerating. To be honest, I make lemon curd all the time which is very similar and never had a skin form.
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