Grape Mustarda

Mustarda is a Northern Italian condiment made by cooking fruit - here grapes - in a sweet syrup spiked with mustard oil or powdered mustard, creating a preserve that sits between a chutney and a jam with a distinctive sweet-hot character. It is the traditional accompaniment to bollito misto and aged cheeses but works equally well alongside rich charcuterie, pate, and cured meats. Home cooks can make a simple version by reducing halved grapes with sugar, white wine vinegar, and a generous pinch of dry mustard powder.