Product Description
PURPOSE
WHAT IS IT?
Nutmeg (also known as pala in Indonesia), nutmeg is the seed of the tree, roughly egg-shaped and about 20 to 30 mm wide. The tree produces two different spices; Nutmeg and Mace. Although the two spices are similar, mace is the exterior of the fruit and not quite as popular as nutmeg which is used and loved globally.
EXPERIENCE
Nutmeg has a warm, spicy aroma and flavor and can be used in sweet and savory cooking. It’s unique, slightly sweet and peppery, definitely a classic “baking spice.”
TRADITIONAL USES
- Key Béchamel sauce ingredient
- Spice cakes
- Aids sleep and digestion
- Eggnog
IMPROVISATIONAL ‘RIFFS’
- Microplane directly over cream sauces at finish
- Grate into mashed potatoes with butter and salt
- Add a few scrapings to béchamel → deeper backbone
THE BACKSTORY
European folk remedies for sleep often included adding a pinch of powdered nutmeg to a glass of warm milk. The chemical compounds in nutmeg actually do aid sleep, not only was this a promising treat for children but it was effective.
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