Pear mustard
02. April 2025
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This fruity, spicy pear mustard can treat dry mucus in the lungs. As a dip for sliced sticks of fresh radish, good for wind-heat. Also suitable as a spread on bread to make cheese easier to digest.
PREPARATION
⏱ 30 min preparation
⏱ 15 min cooking
INGREDIENTS
- 250 g li pulp of ripe pears (without peel and skin)
- 20 g bai he lily bulb*
- 1 small onion
- 100 ml water
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp jie zi mustard seeds*
- 3-4 tbsp mustard powder (e.g. self-ground from mustard seeds)
- salt and pepper
* available as raw herb in the OOS.
INSTRUCTIONS
Crush the mustard seeds with a mortar and set aside. Peel the pears and cut into cubes. Finely chop the onion and lily bulbs. Place the pears, onions and lily bulbs in a pan with the water, cook over a medium heat until soft and puree with a hand blender. Stir in the vinegar and remove the pan from the heat. Stir the mustard seeds and mustard powder into the mixture and season with salt and pepper to taste. Fill hot into jam jars and seal immediately.
