Herb Mustard
Herb mustard is a homemade condiment made from mustard seeds, vinegar, lemon juice and a fragrant blend of turmeric, curry powder, hot paprika and dried mixed herbs. The Thermomix TM7 grinds the seeds to your preferred coarseness and emulsifies everything into a stable, creamy mustard without separating, ready in minutes.
About this recipe
Herb mustard Thermomix TM7 is the homemade condiment recipe that transforms simple mustard seeds, vinegar and a handful of aromatic spices into a jar of creamy, full-flavoured mustard. Searching for easy recipes with your all-in-one kitchen machine ends here: the TM7 grinds the whole seeds from coarse to super fine, giving you complete control over the texture, something a supermarket jar can never offer. The combination of turmeric, curry powder, hot paprika and dried mixed herbs creates a layered flavour with gentle heat, brightened by freshly squeezed lemon juice. This mustard is ideal as a snack accompaniment for cheese boards, a punchy base for marinades and dressings, or a homemade gift for food lovers. Because the Thermomix emulsifies the mixture evenly, you get a stable, professional result without separating, batch after batch.
Preparation tips
- Let the ground mustard seeds soak in the water and vinegar before blending: this resting step mellows the harsh bitterness and lets the turmeric and curry powder develop their full aroma in the finished mustard.
- For a coarser, rustic wholegrain texture, pulse the soaked seeds briefly; for a silky smooth mustard, blend longer until the paprika and mixed herbs are fully incorporated into a uniform paste.
- Spoon the finished herb mustard into sterilised glass jars and store in the fridge for a few weeks; the flavour deepens over time, so make a double batch with lemon juice and vinegar for gifting.
Recipe variations
- Milder family version: reduce the hot paprika and curry powder, keep the turmeric for colour, and add a spoonful of honey for a kid-friendly honey-herb mustard that suits sandwiches and marinades.
- Festive winter variant: add a pinch of ground cloves and cinnamon to the mixed herbs and replace half the lemon juice with apple vinegar for a seasonal mustard that pairs beautifully with cheese boards.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Grinding the mustard seeds fresh in the TM7 releases their pungent aroma, giving a far more flavoursome mustard than pre-ground store-bought powder.
- The Thermomix weighs the mustard seeds and vinegar directly in the mixing bowl, so every batch of herb mustard has a consistent, repeatable balance.
- Mixing the turmeric, curry powder and paprika with the lemon juice in the Thermomix produces an evenly blended spice paste without streaks or clumps.
- Whipping air into the vinegar and seed mixture, the Thermomix creates a light, creamy herb mustard with an ideal spreading consistency.
- Heating the blended mustard gently in the Thermomix mellows the sharpness of the fresh seeds while preserving the bright lemon and herb notes.
Ingredients
- black mustard seeds
- white mustard seeds
- water
- vinegar
- ground black pepper
- ground turmeric
- curry powder
- hot paprika
- dried mixed herbs
- freshly squeezed lemon juice