Ingredientbeginnerdraft
Mustard
Also searched as: Dijon mustard, mustard
In short: Mustard seasons and helps as an : a spoonful keeps a vinaigrette together much longer.
Picture it
A little helper that keeps oil and vinegar at the same table.
What Mustard does
Tap a dot to see its connections.
What happens
Mustard seeds contain mucilage and proteins that settle around oil droplets. That makes them run together more slowly.
What the ingredient does
helps combine oil and vinegarEmulsion
adds heat and acidityMore flavour
Rules of thumb
- For vinaigrette, about 1 tsp mustard to 3 tbsp oil, as a guide.
- Stir mustard with vinegar and salt first, then add the oil.
Related entries
Sources
- America’s Test Kitchen: How to make mayonnaise
- Harold McGee: On Food and Cooking (2004), Kapitel Saucen, Eier