SPICE & CO Nutmeg Whole 6 NUTMEGS

Nutmeg is an intensely strong sweet smelling aromatic spice that should be used sparingly as it can be overpowering in dishes. Nutmeg originates from Indonesia. Both nutmeg and mace come from the fruit of the same tree. The tree’s fruit splits into a scarlet outer membrane (mace) and an inner brown seed (nutmeg). Nutmeg is an ingredient in the Moroccan spice mix (ras el hanout) and the French (quatre epices). Nutmeg adds spice to cauliflower, cabbage, carrots and meat ragouts.

Uses and Ideas!  ©

• Serve freshly cooked pasta (fettuccini, parpadelle etc) with toasted pine nuts, softened feta or goat’s cheese, nut brown butter, chopped herbs and freshly grated nutmeg.  
• Make an Italian Spice Mixture and use as a dry rub on chicken pieces, pork chops, fish fillets or butterflied shoulders of lamb. Mix 6 tbsp of black peppercorns, 1 tbsp juniper berries, 1 tspn allspice and 1 tsp grated nutmeg. Toast the spices, cool, grind to a coarse powder.
• Grate fresh nutmeg over homemade mashed potatoes using half olive oil / half butter.