Friday, July 13, 2012

America Celebrates Colman’s on National Mustard Day


Discover Colman’s Fresh and Fiery Taste Sensation on August 4th

On August 4th, break mustard out of the pantry and discover its many uses beyond the everyday hot dog. Choose from Colman’s Prepared Mustard or Colman’s Double Superfine Dry Mustard Powder (www.colmansusa.com), recognized as the ultimate ingredient that deepens flavor profiles in just about any recipe. Set taste buds ablaze by adding a dollop of Colman’s Prepared Mustard to everything from barbecue sauce and glazes, to crab dip, stir-fry, curry, or creamy mashed potatoes. And add Colman’s Mustard Powder to dry rubs for grilled meats and poultry; whisk a pinch into olive oil to kick-start your grilled veggies, salad dressing or favorite sides. Colman’s purity and natural zest is robust, versatile and truly gourmet. Celebrate all things mustard this National Mustard Day and Complete Your Cooking with Colman’s.

Mustard has been America’s favorite condiment for years! That’s what drove the founders of The Mustard Museum in Middleton, WI to open in 1986. The Mustard Museum is the official sponsor of National Mustard Day, celebrated on the 1st Saturday in August since 1991. This year, commemorate National Mustard Day with a gourmet icon that represents the best of English culinary history. Cheers to the flavor that comes from the highest-quality blend of brown and white mustard seeds grown and harvested around the Colman’s factory in Norwich, England. Taste the unique zest that earned Colman’s Mustard the esteemed honor of the Royal Warrant, bestowed by Queen Victoria back in 1866. Colman’s is the only mustard to hold such high nobility.

Join mustard lovers everywhere and discover the undeniably smoldering taste that keeps professional chefs, household cooks, and even royalty coming back for more. Try to make these easy recipes at home:

Colman’s Easy Lemon and Mustard Chicken
·         6 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
·         4 T. salted butter
·         3 T. fresh lemon juice
·         3 T. Colman’s Original Mustard Powder
·         1 tsp. tarragon
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place chicken breasts in baking dish. Melt butter and mix with lemon juice, mustard, and tarragon. Pour over chicken and bake for 45 minutes. Serve with your favorite vegetable, rice or pasta dish. Serves 6.
Tip: If the lemon juice, mustard, and tarragon flavor is too spicy for young children, add some honey to tone down the heat but keep all of the flavor.

Some Like It Hot Grilled Cheese Sandwich
While Colman’s Prepared Mustard can be spread onto or dipped into any grilled cheese sandwich, here is a creative summer grilled cheese option:
1 (3-ounce) Soft Pretzel Roll or 1/2 Dutch crunch roll)
1 teaspoon unsalted butter, softened
1/3 cup shredded white cheddar cheese
2 teaspoons of Colman’s Original Prepared Mustard
Preheat frying pan over medium-low heat. Prepare roll by spreading butter on outside and Colman’s Original Prepared Mustard inside. Once pan is warm, lay roll butter side down, add white cheddar cheese, and then add the remaining roll slice to close the sandwich. Grill both sides until golden brown, approximately 5 minutes per side.

Hot Crab Dip
1 lb. lump crab meat (substitute imitation lump crab)
½ cup mayonnaise
6oz. cream cheese, Greek yogurt or labne
¼ teaspoon garlic salt
2 tablespoons Colman's Original Prepared Mustard
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
¼ cup dry white wine
Salt to taste
Heat all ingredients (except crab meat) to form a sauce. Set aside. Reheat sauce when ready to serve and add crab meat. Serve immediately with crackers or fresh-cut vegetables.

About Colman’s
Established in 1814, Colman’s of Norwich has been recognized widely as the English mustard in the U.K. Using a unique and zesty blend of brown mustard seeds (Brassica Juncea) and white mustard seeds (Sinapis Alba), Jeremiah Colman created a mustard with a flavorful heat sensation that has become an essential condiment and paramount ingredient in Britain’s favorite recipes, even to the highest royal order. In 1866 Queen Victoria bestowed the ultimate seal of approval - the Royal Warrant – galvanizing Colman’s as the crown jewel of mustards, securing its place in the most discerning kitchens around the world. Sold as prepared mustard and mustard powder, Colman’s provides a pure, fiery and complex condiment for all your recipes and dishes. Complete Your Cooking With Colman’s. Visit Colman’s of Norwich on the web at www.colmansusa.com . For recipes, extended history and information please visit www.colmansusa .com. For product samples, press materials, or further information, please contact Leigh-Anne Anderson, Christie Communications, www.christiecomm.com, at 805-969-3744, or landerson@christiecomm.com.