Easy Horseradish Mustard Recipe

Amazing horseradish mustard recipe is very easy to make. My secret to the best horseradish mustard recipe is using moonshine, aka, white lightening! You may omit the moonshine and use vinegar and water if you prefer.

Horseradish mustard can be fermented and then dehydrated and ground into a powder to last for a very long time. Try growing a root or two for next year!

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Where Can You Buy Horseradish Root?

Use Fresh Horseradish Root to Make Horseradish Mustard

Believe it or not, I bought my fresh horseradish root from Amazon, twice! I planted one root and the other I made this awesome horseradish mustard recipe. Check your local farm stores and all-natural stores to see if they carry fresh horseradish root.

Do You Need to Soak Mustard Seeds?

Using Brown and Yellow Mustard Seeds to Make Horseradish Mustard

There are many recipes that will require you to pre-soak your mustard seeds. I do not soak my mustard seeds; I personally do not find a need for that. My process will make the seeds just as soft as if you pre-soak them. I have to say horseradish mustard made with moonshine is by far, my favorite!

Frequently Asked Questions

What Can I Do With Fresh Horseradish?

Fresh horseradish can be grated into soups, added to coleslaw, steamed with vegetables, and made into horseradish sauce with sour cream.

How Do You Make Horseradish From Scratch?

Wash, peel, and chop the fresh horseradish into slices, approximately 1/2 inch thick. Add the horseradish along with 1/4 cup of apple cider vinegar, a dash of salt, and 1 teaspoon of sugar. Pulse all in the blender, and place in a glass container with a lid. Consume within 2 weeks.

What is the Main Ingredient in Horseradish?

The main ingredient is the horseradish root itself. If you want to make a prepared horseradish root, just add salt and vinegar with grated horseradish. Making Horseradish sauce is completely different, even though horseradish root is the main ingredient, other ingredients for horseradish sauce is made with mayonnaise, sour cream, or cream

What are the Health Benefits of Horseradish?

Horseradish helps circulation and will definitely help with mucus. Chew on a piece of raw horseradish will rapidly aid in the mucus starting to drain. Horseradish root also aids in weight loss supports immunity and helps with digestion.

Can You Eat Raw Horseradish?

Yes, you can eat raw horseradish. It’s great to help relieve mucus by chewing it raw! Mostly horseradish is fermented like mustard, pickled, or cooked for sauces and condiments.

Do You Have to Peel Horseradish?

Horseradish roots are very dirty since they are root vegetables. The skins have tough and woody outside and a sharp knife or vegetable peeler should be used. Washing and peeling only what you will be using is the best way to preserve the pungency.

Does Horseradish Go Bad in the Refrigerator?

The Horseradish root should be wrapped in a towel and placed in a container in the refrigerator to last 2-3 months. The root should not be washed or peeled to make it last longer while stored.

Horseradish Mustard Video Tutorial

How to Make Horseradish Mustard

Please feel free to modify this recipe to your own liking. You may like more vinegar, more or less horseradish or no moonshine to be replaced with water and or vinegar.

I like to ferment mine for 3 to 5 days by allowing the horseradish mustard to sit on the counter once all the ingredients are incorporated. You do not have to ferment yours, but honestly, I believe the taste is more pungent by fermenting them first.

Preparations for Making Horseradish Mustard Recipe

Finely Grate or Dice Very Finely Fresh Horseradish Root to Make Homemade Horseradish Mustard

Fresh horseradish that has been picked from the garden or purchased should be washed, peeled, and shredded. If you prefer dicing over shredding, make sure to cut the horseradish into very small pieces. My favorite method of shredding horseradish is to cut 1-2-inch pieces into the blender and pulse until very finely ground.

You may want to increase the horseradish if you like it really hot, this recipe is semi-hot but not too hot for the average person.

Save those peels for the compost bin. If you would like to know more about Making Compost Naturally into Garden Soil, check out the blog for more information.

Ingredients for Horseradish Mustard

Moonshine is the Secret Ingredient to Horseradish Mustard, But is Optional.

1/2 cup fresh horseradish approximately 7 to 8 ounces (peeled 6.9 ounces/195 grams)
One cup of organic brown mustard seeds
One cup of organic yellow mustard seeds
2 cups of moonshine up to 2 1/2 cups **
1/2 cup of filtered water
1/3 cup apple cider vinegar ***
1/3 cup white vinegar ***
1 tablespoon pickling salt
Optional 1 tablespoon of sugar in the raw
** Or one cup of filtered water and one cup of moonshine or all water may be substituted for the moonshine
*** Or you may use 2/3 cup of white vinegar or 2/3 cup of apple cider vinegar in place of the white vinegar

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Directions for Making Fermented Horseradish Mustard

Mustard Seed Instructions

Place all the dry mustard seeds in a grinder
Grind very finely until it is like a fine meal, like cornmeal
Remove the mustard seeds from the blender

Horseradish Root Instructions

Add the horseradish root to the blender
Pulse the pieces of horseradish root
Add the 2 cups of moonshine or filtered water to the horseradish root
Add the 1/2 cup of filtered water whether you used 2 cups of moonshine or filtered water
Add the vinegar
Add the salt
Add the sugar (optional but suggested)
Pulse again to incorporate all the ingredients
Add the powdered mustard seed powder
Pulse again, stir, and pulse again

Horseradish Mustard Fermenting Instructions

Place all the ingredients in (2) 1-quart UV canning jars
Add a fermenting silicone lid
Place on the counter for 3 to 5 days to begin the fermenting process (less if it is above 75 in your home)
If you do not have a fermenting lid put on a regular plastic canning jar lid very loosely

After 3 to 5 days, remove the fermenting silicone lid and replace it with a regular metal canning jar lid or a plastic canning jar lid and store it in the fridge.

If you do not want to ferment the horseradish mustard, place the jars immediately in the refrigerator with regular lids and enjoy!

Dehydrating Horseradish Mustard

I prefer to dehydrate my horseradish mustard. I cannot use a quart of horseradish mustard in a reasonable amount of time before it spoils.

Dehydrated mustard will last longer than wet mustard that is in the refrigerator. There are many ways to use dehydrated mustard too. One of my favorite ways is to add a tablespoon to my Buttermilk Wheat Rolls in the Breadmachine for making hotdog buns, stop by that blog post for more information and a PDF printable recipe.

Another reason why I dehydrate my mustard is I do not like my buns getting soggy from ketchup and mustard. The dehydrated mustard also cuts down on the wetness when I’m making deviled eggs, potato salad, and other recipes.

Do you want more information on Dehydrating Foods Naturally, be sure and check out the blog post that is full of interesting ideas and information to help you understand the art of dehydrating?

Horseradish Mustard Ideas

Many Different Uses for Horseradish Mustard to Eat On.

Deviled Eggs	Corn Beef Sandwich	Potato Salad	Marinades	Dipping Sauce
Salad Dressing	Meatloaf	Meat Rubs	Dried Spice	Baked Beans

In Conclusion on Horseradish Mustard

Our family has always enjoyed horseradish mustard on a lot of things. We enjoy making it even more. As we evolve over the years, we seem to tweak, change, and try new things. Fermented horseradish is a game-changer but you can forgo that and not ferment. But we think that once you try fermenting, you’ll be hooked like us!

If you would like to learn how to grow your own horseradish plant, visit Mother Earth News, All About Growing Horseradish.