All Natural Plain Yellow Mustard!

As many on here know, I'm allergic to a lot of things and turmeric keeps me from buying plain yellow mustard.  I have searched high and low for a good plain yellow mustard recipe for canning and I just couldn't find one that would be safe for canning!  Most used flour or corn starch in them and those are not safe for canning.  So, after many months of 'playing' with recipes I have finally done it!  A great plain all natural yellow mustard recipe safe for canning!!  What thickens it?  Clear Jel!!  A modified corn starch that is safe for canning!!  This product is NOT GMO if you get it from certain sources (such as the Amish).  Check your supplier!  The one I use is not.  Everyone knows I am all about 'back to natural!' LOL!!

So, here it is!  Now, it isn't all 'pretty yellow' like what you see in the store!  Why is that?  Because it is all natural and doesn't have the turmeric in it!!  If you want it to be the yellow, you can add a tsp of turmeric to it when you make it and it will give it that yellow color.  I just can't use it myself.  Happy Canning!!

All Natural Plain Yellow Mustard


1 cup dry ground mustard (mustard flour)
1 cup water
¾ cup white distilled vinegar
1 ½ tsp salt
½ tsp red pepper
2 teaspoon Clear Jel

1  Combine all ingredients except Clear Jel in a small saucepan over medium heat. Whisk until smooth.

2  When mixture comes to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes, stirring often.

3  Whisk Clear Jel into pan and boil 1 more minute.

4  Remove pan from heat. Leave uncovered for 1 minute, then cover pan with a lid until cool. Pour into prepared jars and water bath for 10 minutes.

Makes 4 quarter pints