Wine Mustard With Grapes

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By Paula Wolfert

Published 1987

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Moutarde Violette
In the region called the Corrèze, I tasted a wonderful whole-grain black mustard, which looked like caviar. This particular mustard was an old recipe from the fourteenth century that somehow got lost in time, but in the past thirty years the Denoix family, who produce great walnut products, brought it back into the marketplace. The condiment is made from black grapes cooked, strained, and left to form a must that is then mixed with mustard powder.

A dollop of this heady mustard is splendid on grilled duck breast, veal chops, or black sausage. Another great use of moutarde violette is as an accompaniment to pot-au-feu and charcuterie. It also makes an extraordinary vinaigrette. Keep an opened jar in the refrigerator, and don’t heat this mustard for too long because it loses its taste.