freezing mustard

[magistra]

Is it possible to freeze made-up mustard in small quantities, also pickled capers? I'm fed up with having to throw away half-full jars because they've not been used by 6-8 weeks after opening.

[Androcles]

I often freeze small quantities of thngs like this with no problems. I have things such as Pesto (homemade) dill sauce for gravad lax etc in the freezer and they seem to last well.

Don't leave them too long though!

[ummmm]

I can't see why not.

[woofgang]

i keep my mustard and capers in the fridge for WAYYYYY longer than 6 to 8 weeks. are the dates "best before: or "use by" ? use by are the ones to take notice off...best before means that it might not look or taste the same as new. A good tip is always to take from the jar with a clean spoon or knife as its often residue of other food that goes mouldy in the jar and not the jar contents, a good example of this is jam.

[society]

what's made-up mustard?

[woofgang]

you can get two kinds of english mustard. One comes as a powder (dry mustard or mustard flour or mustard powder) which you mix with water vinegar, wine etcet to make mustard to use on your plate. You can also use it to season flour or to dust onto roasts or add to gravy. Made up mustard is the wet kind that comes in a jar, you scoop it straight out onto your plate and use it. Dry mustard that has been mixed to a paste ready to use is also referred to as made up mustard.