Two spices from one fruit, once worth more than gold.
History
Nutmeg and mace come from the same fruit of a tree from the Banda Islands in Indonesia. The Dutch controlled them in the 1600s and traded Manhattan for the island of Run to hold the monopoly.
Why it exists
Nutmeg is the seed and mace is the lacy covering, with a sweet, warm taste.
Ingredients
- Seed and aril of Myristica fragrans
How it's made
- The fruit splits when ripe
- Mace is peeled off and dried
- The nutmeg seed is dried for weeks
- The shell is cracked and the seed is removed
- Grate fresh as needed
how to eat it
Serve & eat
Grated sparingly.
Ratings & notes
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