Mantuan Pear Mustard Cà Vecchia

Mustard is a fruit preserve flavored with mustard. The Mantuan pear mustard is an old recipe that, in addition to candied fruit, contains sugar. There are various types of mustard, and the Mantuan variety differs from other fruit mustards because it contains whole fruits or large sections of the fruit. Cà Vecchia produces the mustard using the classic Mantuan recipe, utilizing pears from its own production; additionally, lemon peel is used to enhance the palate's pleasure. Pairings: Mustard is a typical food paired with boiled meats, Grana Padano or Parmigiano Reggiano, roasted meats, and smoked cold cuts. Storage: Once opened, store in the refrigerator. Processing: The Mantuan mustard Cà Vecchia is made with pears produced by the company. Once harvested, the pears are peeled, the core is removed, and they are sugared. After repeating this process several times, the pears are boiled for a few minutes, and then mustard essence is added. Cà Vecchia uses 64% pears, sugar, and lemon peel in the mustard. This is followed by jarring.