Easy to make mustard without vinegar: with lemon juice
I love mustard. Unfortunately storebought mustard contains vinegar. But did you know you can make it yourself? Simply by substituting the vinegar with lemon juice. It’s quick and easy to make: ready within minutes! All you need is an immersion blender or a small kitchen aid.
Ingredients
- Mustard seeds – Same volume as lemon juice (measured in cups).
- Lemon juice – Same volume as mustard seeds (measured in cups).
- Water – Just a bit. Or to replace some of the lemon juice for a softer taste.
- Turmeric – Optional for colour.
- Celtic sea salt – Optional, leave out for Medical Medium.
- Extra virgin olive oil – Optional, leave out for fatfree
- Raw honey – Optional, leave out for vegan.
- Maple syrup – Optional.
Basic mustard recipe
I just took a recipe for ‘normal’ mustard. And instead of vinegar I just added lemon juice to the mustard seeds. You use seeds and lemon juice one on one: the same ratio measured in volume. I normally make a small batch with a 1/3 cup of seeds and 1/3 cup of juice. Then I usually add just a little bit of water as wel. And sometimes some turmeric for colour and some salt. Then blend. That’s it!
Play with it
The basic mustard is quite strong. So you can play with it to make it softer or add some extra texture or flavour.
- Use more water and less lemon juice for a softer taste.
- Add extra vierge olive oil to make the mustard more creamy.
- Add honey for creamy and a bit sweet.
- Add maple syrup or coconut blossom sugar for a caramel like sweetness.
- Add sage and rosemary to venture out into Mediterranean flavours. Both combine very well. By the way, so does dill, but that is a softer taste and is best added separately to whatever you’re gonna make with the mustard.
FAQ’s
Yes, just don’t use honey.
Yes, it’s perfect since you make it without vinegar. Just leave out the oil if you eat fatfree. And don’t eat mustard on a cleanse.
No, it’s made with seeds.
Medical Medium
This recipe is great for anyone following the Medical Medium protocol, since it’s best to avoid all vinegar. On MedicalMedium.com you will even find three more lovely creative versions with honey, potatoes (softer taste) and courgette (sweeter taste).
Mustard without vinegar
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- immersion blender with cup
- or small kitchen aid like a Nutri Bullet, a big blender doesn't work: not enough fluids
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup (50 g) mustard seeds
- ⅓ cup (75 ml) lemon juice
- 2 tbsp water more if needed
- ½ teaspoons turmeric
- 1 pinch Celtic sea salt
Optional
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 to 2 tbsp raw honey
Instructions
- Optional (for easier blending): soak the mustard seeds in the lemon juice for 4 hours.
- Put everything together (except the water) and mix.
- Add the water. If needed add extra water.
Did you make this mustard or do you have any questions? Just leave a comment!
I made this because my husband can’t have vinegar or yeast right now.
But it is bitter trying to add monk fruit is better but still bitter.
Could it be my mustard seeds are to old or because they are black?
Hi, great you made the recipe ❤️ yes, black mustard has a more distinct taste. It might mellow out in two days. I usually add honey to make it taste softer. But you can blend with cashews, pine nuts or even white beans or cauliflower (and cream if you eat dairy).
What is the shelf life ?
I usually keep it in the fridge for a maximum of a month. Love, Marjolein
This is wonderful and love all the variations to make it creamy or more robust in flavor. Very happy to avoid vinegar but love mustard. Thank you!
Thank you do much 🙏 ❤️ and love to hear I could inspire you!
Total failure. I soaked the seeds overnight. Blended as the recipe said. Wouldn’t blend in the blender or spice grinder. Yuck!
O, so sad to hear it was a disappointment. I have to be honest I have no idea what might have gone wrong. I use a small kitchenaid or an immersion blender for soaked seeds. I never tried grinding them in an electric grinder yet, but I think that might only work when they are dry.
My sentiments exactly. I finally put it back in my blender and added a ton more water. I have a fabulous Breville blender but there’s just not enough product to get it blended without a lot more water than you suggest. I probably added an extra 1/4-1/2 cup.
I will adjust the equipment that a big blender doesn’t work because there’s not enough fluid.