Lifelong mustard lover Richard Bertinet shares his childhood memories of Dijon mustard and explains why, to this day, he considers it an essential kitchen staple
I grew up on mustard and always had it in a simple vinaigrette with oil, vinegar, salt and pepper. The beauty was that the dressing could be made as mild or powerful as we children could stand.
I remember that, as a kid, you would have your own preferred brand of mustard. We used to get through a lot, probably about a jar every two weeks. However, there was usually an ulterior motive – each of the glass containers had a collectable cartoon on it. So when we ate up our mustard, it was mainly so that we could get the next amazing cartoon!
These days, mustard plays such a big part in my kitchen. I make mayonnaise with Dijon mustard, adding some tarragon mustard for a fancier vinaigrette or, for a big ham, using it with rapeseed oil for a glaze. I also love to make a classic Dijon vinaigrette for salads. Here’s my recipe below…
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
- 3tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard (you can add more, to taste)
- 1 garlic clove, finely minced
- Season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
1Add all the ingredients together and whisk them together – or pop them in a jar and give it a good shake.
Originally published on our sister site, FrenchEntrée
