Homemade Dijon Mustard Recipe (2024)

Canning has become increasingly popular in recent years as an enjoyable way to preserve your pantry and celebration the homemade holiday season.

What better gift could you give than a little jar of something you crafted yourself? Be it jams, pickles, or today's topic - homemade Dijon Mustard - canning is an easy way to make some delicious edible gifts perfect for any occasion.

Get ready, because with this detailed recipe I'm about to show you how simple it can be to create your very own Dijon mustard from scratch that will have all your family and friends raving!

I have been wanting to make homemade Dijon mustard for years.

I finally found this easy Homemade Dijon Mustard recipe in one of the Ball canning books. It is perfect for an easy homemade holiday gift for Christmas.

Looking for an easy Dijon Mustard you can make at home without canning?

This easy Whole Grain Dijon Mustard recipe will make a jar of spicy grainy Dijon mustard that goes right into the refrigerator and lasts for months.

Homemade Dijon Mustard

This homemade mustard recipe makes about 32 ounces of Dijon Mustard.

It will have to be canned in Ball 4 oz canning jars using the hot water bath method of canning to make it shelf-stable and be able to be stored.

You can not hot water bath can it in larger jars.

Homemade Dijon Mustard is delicious. It has a wonderful spicy flavor and tastes perfect on a sandwich or smeared on some cheese and crackers.

If you have ever wanted to make homemade mustard than you should make this Dijon mustard recipe.

Homemade Holiday Food Gifts

For the holiday gift-giving season, I decided to make a couple of Christmas Gift Baskets that homemade Dijon Mustard would work well with.

I made a Wine Lovers Gift Basket with cheese and crackers that is perfect.

And an easy cheese and sausage gift basket that this Homemade Dijon Mustard is perfect for.

This mustard is also great on a holiday cheese platter or charcuterie board.

This mustard would also be perfect for a little hostess gift during the upcoming Christmas party season.

You can find more canning recipes on my Canning Recipes page.

Free Dijon Mustard Labels

I also am sharing an exclusive free printable Homemade Dijon Mustard canning label today.

You can see the label on my canning jars below. Be sure to write the date on it with a sharpie.

Homemade Dijon Mustard Ingredients

• 2 cups chopped onion
• 6 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
• 2 cups Pinot Grigioor other dry white wine
• 1 cup white wine vinegar (5% acidity)
• 1 teaspoon table salt
• 4 whole black peppercorns
• 1 rosemary sprig
• 1 cup yellow mustard seeds
• ⅓ cup dry powdered mustard
• 2 ⅔ cups water

Homemade Dijon Mustard Directions

1. Combine the chopped onion, chopped garlic, dry white wine, white wine vinegar, salt, black pepper corns and rosemary sprig in a large stainless-steel or enamel saucepan.
2. Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 15 to 20 minutes or until the onion is very soft and translucent, stirring occasionally.
3. Remove the pan from heat; pour the onion mixture through a mesh strainer into a glass or stainless steel bowl. Discard solids.
4. Stir the yellow mustard seeds and dry mustard into the onion liquid in the bowl. Cover and let stand at room temperature at least 24 hours, but no longer than 48 hours.
5. Process the mustard mixture in a blender or food processor, adding the water until the consistency of cooked oatmeal.
6. Transfer the mustard to a small stainless steel or enamel saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring often; reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes.
7. Ladle the hot mustard into a hot jar, leaving ¼ inch headspace. Remove air bubbles. Wipe the jar rim with a damp lint free paper towel. Center a flat lid on the jar. Apply the band and adjust to finger-tip tight. Place jar in the boiling water canner. Repeat until all jars are filled.
8. Process the jars 10 minutes, adjusting for high altitude. Turn off the heat, remove the lid, and let jars stand 5 minutes. Remove the jars and cool.
9. Makes 6-8 four-ounce jars.

Equipment needed to make Homemade Dijon Mustard

• Strong Blender like theNinja Professional Blender
• Mixing bowls like thesePyrex Prepware 3-Piece Glass Mixing Bowl Set
• A fine mesh strainer like thisDouble Mesh Strainer, Stainless Steel, Wooden Handled strainer
• Kitchen towels for protecting surfaces, cushioning the hot jars and clean up like theseKAF Home Oversized Flour Sack Kitchen Towels
• A ladle to fill the hot jars with cooked mustard like thisFlirty Kitchens Nonstick Ladle Spoons
• A long-handled wooden spoon to stir as you soak and cook the mustard like these Birchwood Long Handle Wooden Cooking Mixing Spoons
• A canning bubble remover and headspace checker tool like thisBall Bubble Remover & Head Space Toolor thisBall Utensil Set for Preserving that has almost all the tools you need for canning.
• A wide mouth funnel for easily filling the jars with hot mustard like thisNorpro Wide Mouth Plastic Funnel, Green
• A strong and safe Jar griper like thisBall Secure-Grip Jar Lifter which is the best jar lifter I have ever used.
• If you are short on space or have a glass-topped stove that you can not use when canning the Ball FreshTech Electric Water Bath Canner is what I use when canning.
• You will need 4 oz canning jars. This is the only size canning jar you can use for this homemade Dijon mustard recipe. I usedBall 4 oz. Quilted Crystal Jars.
• You will also need a stainless steel or not reactive pot to soak and cook the Dijon mustard in like this6-Quart Stainless Steel Stockpot with Lid

There is no doubt that canning is a rewarding pastime that’s becoming more popular every day - it truly captures the essence of making something special with your own two hands.

Whether you choose to make jams and jellies, pickles or even Dijon mustard from scratch, expect to be astonished by the quality of the flavors you create and the pride that comes along with sharing a homemade recipe!

I hope my presenting this one-of-a-kind homemade Dijon mustard recipe gave you some confidence to try out your own canning creations - so grab your jars, pick up some supplies, and let's get canning!

Trust me when I say you won't regret it if you decide to give it a try.

So don't hesitate to break out of your comfort zone and dive right into this amazing world of canning; you won't regret it!

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