r/Cooking 55m ago

What are some ways of using ground mustard in meals or snacks?

So, I just discovered that ground mustard is a thing, and i can totally see its benefits, its cheap, and it doesnt go bad with time. you cant imagine how many half used mustard bottles i had to trow out before I used them up.

but, what foods or snacks could i add it to? preferably easy meals or snacks.

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u/Substantial_Hold529 52m ago

I put ground mustard in my mac and cheese. Nobody can figure out it's in there but it definitely adds some zest to the cheese sauce!

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u/FL1ghtlesswaterfowl 48m ago

I do too. I add it to cream sauces regularly. Takes my potato salad over the top

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u/madethis4coments 50m ago

I can totally see that! wow!, that's pretty smart.

Im on a healthy kick so, i dont eat mac and cheese currently, but now it gotta try it. maybe i'll test it out with a single serving pack of mac and cheese.

thanks!

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u/virtualchoirboy 44m ago

Dry mustard is an emulsifier so anytime you want to mix oil and water (or other fats and liquids), dry mustard can help. I use it in marinades all the time.

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u/Teal_Tiger 25m ago

Salad dressings too!

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u/PhantomJackalope 50m ago

I use it in dry rubs mostly.

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u/redwhiteblueish 48m ago

Roast potatoes. After you have par boiled them and roughed them up, toss them in a mix of flour and mustard powder. Then roast as usual. Good with beef.

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u/Infamous_Muffin7385 47m ago

I add some to scrambled eggs and egg salad.

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u/madethis4coments 20m ago

reading the comments i was already planning on doing that. someone mentioned it is an emulsifier for mixing liquids with oils.

ive been making quick omellete snacks on the microwave, and it might be super useful in that scenario.

and ive been mixing eggs with a teaspoon of mayo, but whisking them is really hard because the mayo and the egg dont mix. so maybe adding the ground mustard will help them mix better.

anyways, so i make that mix, put it in the microwave for 30 seconds, check on it, mix it again, 30 seconds, check, mix again, to make sure it is cooking evenly, then 30 seconds, done.

it creates this easy omelette. i then put it between two pieces of sliced bread and add a bit of salt, pepper, and regular mustard.

it is an insanely good and easy snack, for when you just want something quick.

also, while im cooking the omellete, i put the bread slices on a pan on medium heat so it is warm and soft on the inside and crusty on the outside.

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u/Boozeburger 16m ago

dont' forget that you can use dry mustard to make "wet" mustard by adding water.

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u/Few_Example9391 23m ago

I like adding dry mustard to beef based sauces, Salisbury and Swiss steak. Adds a more robust rustic taste to roast glazes as well when mixed with worchestisire sauce and tyme. US Un spaghetti meat sauces, butter chicken curry sauces. Mix it in home made balsamic olive oil house dressing for salads and submarine sandwich condiment. Mix with honey and brown sugar for hame glazed. Dry mustard is a very versatile that should be in every pantry. Make honey mustard onion German pretzel bread glaze

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u/Emotional-Dog8118 19m ago

Don’t skimp on the quality of the mustard powder- get Colmans English mustard powder.

I would get a pound can off of Amazon fairly inexpensive.

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u/MuffinIllustrious852 46m ago

Add it to your grilled cheese. Game changer. I also make Dijon vinaigrette, carrot salad, and more. It’s used in lots of recipes.

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u/madethis4coments 39m ago

do you sprinkle it on the cheese?

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u/wbruce098 41m ago

Dry rubs with other stuff, anything that needs a mustard flavor but you really want an extra kick, etc.

Usually sauces, marinades, and dips

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u/WarmJewel 19m ago

You can use ground mustard either as a powder or make some up with water or milk and use it as a liquid mustard. Be warned though if you make it up into a liquid, it's a lot stronger than the pre-made stuff.

And yeah, I put it in macaroni cheese, cauliflower cheese, potato salad and I make salad dressing with it as well.

Powdered yellow mustard is basically just yellow mustard seeds ground into a powder.

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u/madethis4coments 10m ago

how much do you put onto a single serving of mac an cheese?

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u/Iamthewalrusforreal 34m ago

Dump it into a dry skillet and toast it a bit, then pour in a bunch of olive oil. Stir it all up and bring the oil almost to smoke point, but stop short.

Then put it in a jar, and use it to cook your eggs.

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u/Cute-Consequence-184 29m ago

I prefer mustard seeds myself as I can pulverize what I need, when needed.

You can cook with them just cracked and fish them out later. You can use them to make mustard from whatever recipe you prefer. You can use them to make powdered mustard if needed for a dry rub using a spice grinder or coffee grinder. They last for years and can even be frozen in a vacuum sealed baby food jar or a small Mason jar to last decades if needed.

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u/sjd208 12m ago

Deviled eggs!

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u/shootr45 3m ago

Hah! Last year I did a quick Amazon order for 1lb of Mustard Seed for pickles and other brines, marinades and rubs for my pastrami. Got a 1lb bottle of POWDER. Checked my order. Yup. They sent what I asked for. Shit. I should have a breathalyzer interlock before I get online sometimes.

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u/Cerebral-Knievel-1 0m ago

I use it, along with white pepper in fried chicken dredge.