What will happen in my recipe that calls for mustard seed if I used ground mustard instead?

Question

I have a coleslaw recipe that calls for both celery seed and mustard seed. I can only find ground mustard but I found the celery seed. Will the ground mustard make the salad taste too strong? Should Ikeep looking for mustard seed or just cut in half the amount called for?

Answer 1

ground mustard is simply ground mustard seeds... use half the amount  

Answer 2

Yes dry mustard can safely be used as a substitute for mustard seed.

1 teaspoon mustard seeds = 1-1/2 teaspoons dry mustard.

It also depends on what you're making. Mustard seeds are used in pickling, and you cannot use mustard powder and expect the same result.

Answer 3

not much of a difference, maybe a stronger or weaker taste though.

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Answer 4

Nothing....they're pretty much interchangeable.

Answer 5

Use a tiny pinch of ground mustard.  Depends on the brand and type but it will be WAY stronger than mustard seed.  You could always omit it entirely...