Can I Freeze Dry Honey Mustard? | Ep480

I discovered a snack that I really love — Rold Gold Select Pretzel Twists, Flaming Hot Honey Mustard. The flavor was so good that it got me wondering: could I recreate something similar at home and turn it into a powder? I knew I probably couldn't duplicate the original flavor exactly, but I wanted to see how close I could get. More importantly, I wondered if I could make a homemade honey mustard that could be freeze dried, turned into a powder, and then brought back to life later. Well...that's exactly what I tried to do. In this episode, I make my spicy honey mustard, freeze dry it, turn it into a powder using a rolling pin, store it in Mason jars, and then bring it back to life with water about a week later. And the big question is: Did it work? Let's just say the final taste test with chicken tenders and a salad was a pretty happy moment here at John In Bibs. 😄 Along the way, I also discovered a few things about working with honey, cream cheese, freeze drying, and oxygen absorbers that may be useful if you want to try something similar yourself. Pull up a chair, grab a cup of coffee, and join me as we discover what works, what doesn't, and have a little fun along the way. CHAPTERS 00:00 The Snack That Started It All 00:50 Making My Spicy Honey Mustard 01:24 The Ingredients 02:12 Mixing Everything Together 05:00 Checking the Consistency 05:48 What I Would Do Differently 07:09 Getting It Ready for the Freeze Dryer 07:49 Weighing the Tray 09:39 Into the Freezer 09:51 Great News — The Honey Worked! 10:05 Turning It Into Powder 11:10 Why I'm Using a Rolling Pin 11:48 Into the Mason Jar 12:31 Adding the Oxygen Absorber 13:19 What Can We Do With This Powder? 14:16 The Taste Test Begins 14:30 A Lesson About the Oxygen Absorber 15:11 Reconstituting the Powder 16:20 Getting the Dressing Consistency Right 17:49 The Reconstituted Sauce 18:34 Evaluation Station 18:44 Chicken Tender Taste Test 19:31 Salad Taste Test 20:15 More Ways to Use the Powder 20:41 Final Thoughts 20:53 Make My Recipes Your Own CHIPOTLE HONEY MUSTARD RECIPE Ingredients 8 oz. cream cheese, softened to room temperature 1/2 cup 2% milk 1/4 cup honey 1/4 cup Dijon mustard 1/4 cup yellow mustard 1 teaspoon chipotle chili powder 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper Directions Bring the cream cheese to room temperature. Add the cream cheese and milk to the mixer and blend until smooth. I found that doing this before adding the remaining ingredients produced a smoother finished sauce. Add the honey, Dijon mustard, yellow mustard, chipotle chili powder, and cayenne pepper. Mix until thoroughly combined. For a milder version, reduce or omit the chipotle and cayenne. I recommend starting with 1/2 teaspoon of each if you aren't a fan of much heat. The finished mixture can be used as a dressing or dipping sauce, or it can be freeze dried and turned into a powder. RECONSTITUTING THE POWDER For the taste test, I used approximately 3 heaping teaspoons of the freeze-dried powder and gradually added cool tap water until I reached the desired consistency. Use a thinner consistency for salad dressing and a thicker consistency for dipping. The powder initially resisted taking on the water, but once it began absorbing the water, it came back together quickly. HOW DID IT TURN OUT? It's a winner! The reconstituted sauce worked beautifully as a salad dressing and as a dipping sauce for chicken tenders. The chipotle and cayenne provided the kick I was looking for without overpowering the sweetness of the honey mustard. And the powder has plenty of other possibilities — it could potentially be used as a seasoning, sprinkled on food, or used as a dry rub. SUPPORT JOHN IN BIBS Thank you to everyone who watches, comments, likes, shares, and supports the channel. And a special thank-you to my channel members. Your support helps me continue making these videos and experimenting with new ideas. If you enjoy what we're doing here at John In Bibs, consider becoming a channel member for $1.99/month. Members also get early access to new videos. MYLAR BAGS - topmylar.com Top Mylar Meal Pouch Bags Use code BIBS10 for 10% off your order. This code is single-use per account. I receive a small commission when BIBS10 is used. You can also use code BIBS for $5 off orders of $50 or more. FREEZE DRYER - https://affiliates.harvestright.com/6... DIVIDERS - https://www.freezedryingsupplies.com/... MY AMAZON STORE FRONT - https://amzn.to/3Rr2U2l Affiliate disclosure: Some links in this description are affiliate links. If you make a purchase through one of these links, I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. I only recommend products that I personally use and believe are worth sharing. Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @johninbibs