Nutmeg
Nutmeg: a concentrated spice that adds flavour, colour or intensity, and allows you to transform a dish with a small amount.
What it offers and why to use it
Nutmeg: a concentrated spice that adds flavour, colour or intensity, and allows you to transform a dish with a small amount. Start with a small amount and add more to taste. Toasting briefly or adding it to a fat will release the aromas, but avoid burning it, as this can make it bitter.
Concentrated aromatic profile that can be warm, spicy, sweet, earthy, or smoky.
From shopping to cooking
Choose
When buying nutmeg, check that it retains its aroma and colour, that the packaging is dry and sealed, and that it does not show any clumping, insects or a stale odour.
Store
Store in a cool, dry, and dark place. Whole spices retain their aroma for longer than ground spices.
Prepare
Add in small amounts first, then gradually increase. Toast lightly or add to a hot fat to release its aroma, but avoid burning it, as this can make it bitter.
How to make the most of it
Good pairings
Pairs well with sauces, vegetables, legumes, rice dishes, meats, fish, and marinades.
How to substitute it
Mace is the closest substitute and can be used in a similar quantity. Cinnamon or allspice change the flavour, so add only a small pinch.
Recipes with nutmeg
Goat cheese croquettes with fig jam
Vegetarian Includes 4 h 30 min chilling
Spiced apple and pear galette
Vegetarian Includes 1 h 30 min chillingIs any information missing? You can report a nutrition or practical correction.
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