Irish Mustard Sauce Recipes

CREAMY WHOLE-GRAIN MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a small skillet over medium-low heat.
• Add shallots and saute until soft, about 2-3 minutes.
• Add vinegar and cook for 1 minute.
• Add wine and cook until reduced to about 1/3 cup, 3-4 minutes.
• Add cream and cook until reduced to about 1/2 cup, 4-5 minutes.
• Remove from heat and whisk in remaining butter.
• Strain into a small bowl.
• Whisk in mustard, salt and pepper.
• Cover and refrigerate until ready to use, up to 24 hours.

GRAMMY FAITH'S MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• In the top half of a double boiler or a medium metal bowl, stir together the mustard powder, white sugar and flour until blended. Gradually stir in the cream so that no lumps form. Place over a pot of simmering water. Cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 15 minutes.
• Measure vinegar into a cup, and drop the egg yolk in it. Whisk together with a fork, then quickly stir into the mustard mixture until well blended. Let stand over simmering water until ready to serve. This sauce can also be reheated over simmering water if there is any left over.

MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Beat egg and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat.
• Mix vinegar and mustard in a small bowl; slowly stir into the egg mixture.
• Cook and stir the mixture until hot.

IRISH BACON AND CABBAGE WITH MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Place the bacon in a large Dutch oven, cover with 8 cups of water. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer for 2 hours. Skim foam from liquid as necessary.
• Remove bacon from pan, cover and keep warm. Remove 1 1/4 cups of cooking liquid from pan, reserve for mustard sauce. Discard the remaining cooking liquid.
• Add red potatoes, carrots and cabbage to pan, cover with the remaining 6 cups of water. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender, drain. Cut each cabbage quarter in half lenghtwise.
• Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.Add onion and garlic, cook for 3 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in wine and mustard, cook 2 minutes. Add the reserved 1 1/4 cups bacon cooking liquid and milk. Bring to a boil, cook 20 minutes or until reduced to 2 cups, stirring frequently. Stir in black pepper and salt.
• Cut the bacon into 8 slices. Serve with vegetables and sauce.