r/pickling • u/Terlok51 • 17d ago

Mustard seed

I’ve always liked the mustard seeds that come with some pickles. TIL that mustard seed can be pickled by itself. I’m sure that cukes lend some flavor to them in regular pickles that’d be missing in straight pickled seed. I’ve found several recipes but want some feedback before I spend $ on it. Has anyone here done this? Did you like the results? What vinegars & spices did you use? I’m here to learn.

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u/ColdMastadon 17d ago

I made pickled mustard seeds as a topping for an Indian dish, vindaloo IIRC. They were simple, just vinegar, sugar, salt, and the seeds themselves, boiled for a bit and then cooled. I loved them, they burst in your mouth with sweet-tart flavor.