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Ground Nutmeg

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Its unique flavor, both woody and exotic with a hint of fireplace warmth, has become essential in Western cuisine.

It adds a delightful aroma to gratins, purees, béchamel sauces, quiche lorraine, and even certain pastries, such as gingerbread.

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Culinary Uses:

Ground nutmeg is made from finely milled nutmeg, making it much easier to use than whole nutmeg, which needs to be grated. It adds a rich aroma to meats, purees, béchamel sauces, stuffing, gratin dauphinois, quiche lorraine, charcuterie, cocktails, pastries (like gingerbread), and many other dishes.

Nutmeg is also part of the "four-spice" blend and a key ingredient in numerous exotic spice mixes, including some curries. It pairs frequently with cloves, cinnamon, and chili peppers, complementing a wide range of spices! Nutmeg is one of the rare spices that work well in both savory and sweet dishes, and it holds up well to cooking heat, preserving its distinct flavor.

Interestingly, nutmeg is also one of the ingredients in Coca-Cola.

Who am I?

Origin: Indonesia
Scientific name: Myristica fragrans

Nutmeg is the fruit of the nutmeg tree, a tropical tree in the Myristicaceae family that can reach heights of 10 to 15 meters. The tree produces orange flowers, followed by yellow-orange fruits that open when mature, revealing the oval nutmeg seed inside.

Understanding nutmeg as it appears before grinding is similar to imagining a walnut. The fruit has a large, inedible husk, within which lies a hard-shelled nut covered in a vivid red skin when fresh, and light brown once dried. This red skin is known as mace, prized for its own unique flavor. Once the mace is carefully removed, the hard shell beneath must be cracked open to access the nutmeg seed we know—a "Russian doll" of layers!

In extremely high doses, which are impossible to reach in cooking, nutmeg is toxic and can cause hallucinations, high fever, indigestion, and even death. However, don’t worry—the amounts required are so large they are impossible to consume, even intentionally!

A Bit of History:

Originally, nutmeg trees grew only on Banda Island in the Moluccas Archipelago of Indonesia. In the 15th century, the Portuguese tried to dominate the spice trade, but it was ultimately the Dutch, through the "Dutch East India Company," who expelled the Portuguese and established a monopoly, tragically carrying out massacres against the native population.

Much later, nutmeg trees were exported to the Caribbean and Grenada, where they successfully adapted.

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Store them in a dry place, in tightly closed individual containers, away from light, even artificial.
BBD (Best Before Date)
12/2024
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E21
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Possible allergens
This product may contain traces of sesame, mustard, celery, and gluten.
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