Cranberry Orange Mustard

Homemade mustard is very easy, and really delicious! This combination of sweet, tart, bitter (from the cranberries) and spicy is really outstanding. Adapted from a recipe by Lucy Baker at Serious Eats. http://bit.ly/bexpfi

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 56
• Yields: 3 1/2 cups

Ingredients

• 1  cup apple cider vinegar
• 2⁄3 cup mustard seeds
• 2 3⁄4 cups fresh cranberries
• 2  tablespoons  freshly squeezed  orange juice
• 1  orange, zest of, freshly grated
• 3⁄4 cup granulated sugar
• 1⁄4 cup dry mustard
• 1  teaspoon allspice

Directions

1. Sterilize seven 4-ounce jars, lids and bands.
2. Bring vinegar to boil in small pot over high heat. Remove pot from heat and add mustard seeds. Cover pot and let stand until mustard seeds have absorbed most of the liquid, about one hour.
3. Transfer seeds and any remaining liquid into blender. Add one cup water and blend until mixture is smooth and most of mustard seeds are chopped. Add cranberries and blend until chopped, stopping to scrape down sides and stir contents as necessary.
4. Pour contents of the blender into large pot. Add orange juice and orange zest and bring to boil. Stir in sugar, dry mustard, and allspice. Continue to boil mixture, stirring constantly, until thickened and reduced a bit, about twelve minutes.
5. Ladle hot mustard into hot sterilized jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace. Wipe rims of jars, cover with lids, and screw bands on until they are just barely tight. Place jars on the rack in pot and cover completely with water. Cover pot and bring it to a boil over high heat. Boil for 10 minutes. Turn off theheat, uncover pot, and allow jars to rest in water for five minutes. Remove jars from pot and allow to rest undisturbed on countertop for six hours or overnight. Store in refrigerator.