Whole Nutmeg is the seed from the Myristicaceae family of plants, which also produces mace. It has a pungent scent and warm, slightly sweet taste, ideal for flavouring a variety of foods. Those that are sensitive to heat, might detect some spiciness from it. Popular uses for nutmeg are in bakery, puddings, sausages, meats, vegetables and sauces and in drinks such as eggnog. It goes very well with dairy dishes such as cheese sauces and rice puddings. The intense flavour makes it perfect for spice blends including Garam Masala, Ras-El-Hanout, Fajita Seasoning and Jerk Seasoning.
Indonesia is the main producer of nutmeg (and mace) but it other countries export it as well. The seeds dry over the course of 6 – 8 weeks in the sun, slowly shrinking away from the seed covering. Once it rattles inside, the shell is broken and the seed extracted. Dry, whole nutmeg is greyish brown and egg shaped, with furrows on the surface, usually between 20 and 30mm long.
As with any spice, add a little at a time as you don’t need much. You can always add more if you need to, but you can’t really take it out again. Grate the Whole Nutmeg using a micro planer or nutmeg grater. The smallest holes on a cheese grater should work too. Ideally, only grate as much as you need to use immediately for maximum flavour potency.
Nutritional Information/ 100g
- Energy/kcal – 525
- Energy/kJ – 2196
- Protein (g) – 5.84
- Fat (g) – 36.31
- of which Saturates (g) – 25.94
- Carbohydrate (g) – 49.29
- of which Sugars (g) – 2.99
- Fibre (g) – 20.8
- Sodium (mg) – 16
- Salt (g) – 0.04
Always be sure to read the labels before consumption. Suitable for vegetarian, vegan and kosher recipes.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONWhile every effort is made to keep all products in isolation from everything else, we cannot guarantee products are totally free of traces of the following allergens.
- Cereals containing gluten
- Peanuts
- Soybeans
- Nuts
- Celery
- Mustard
- Milk and Dairy products
- Sesame Seeds
- Products containing sulphur dioxide at concentrations more than 10mg/kg or 10mg/litre.
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