Apple Mostarda
Mostarda – a condiment consisting of a fruit compote with a mustard component from Northern Italy
by Jose Salazaar
Materials
Large Bowl of Water with Lemon Juice
Large Pot
Peeler
Knife
Heat Resistant Spatula or Spoon
Ingredients
5 Green Apples
¼ cup Lemon Juice (to add to large bowl of water)
2 cups Apple Juice
1 cup Sugar
Whole Grain Mustard
Mustard Powder (Found in your spice isle)
1) Peel your green apples & dice them finely. Place aside in a large bowl of water with lemon juice.
2) Add 2 cups of apple juice, 1 cup of sugar, & 2 cups of white wine to pot & cook on high stirring occasionally till mixture has reduced by 2/3 or until it has become syrup
3) Once your liquid has reduced to hot syrup (about 15 minute), drain your apples removing the lemon water liquid & gently fold your apple pieces into the hot syrup using heat resistant spatula or spoon
4) Fold 2tbs of whole grain mustard & 2tbs of powdered mustard using your spoon/spatuala into your apple & syrup mixture to combine
