Nutmeg is a spice from the nutmeg tree, which is native to several Indonesian islands. Both nutmeg and mace come from the same plant. Nutmeg is the ‘nut’, while mace is the surrounding lacy ‘aril’. Nutmeg has a warm, spicy aroma and flavour and can be used in sweet and savoury cooking. It is a component of the classic béchamel sauce and is used to flavour a host of cakes, puddings and custards.
Bitterballen
Kedgeree
Pumpkin cheesecake
Apple and plum pudding with rum caramel sauce
Apple crumble cheesecake
Blueberry muffins
Gluten-free Venetian carrot cake
Eccles cakes
Mini Stollen
Gingerbread cupcakes with salted caramel icing
Eggnog
Mulled cider
Yellow jacket
Bread sauce
Homemade beer mustard
Garam masala
Buy nutmeg whole and grate it as you need it. Avoid using ready-ground nutmeg, which quickly loses its flavour.
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