Nutmeg
This hard brown seed from the nutmeg tree (a tropical evergreen) has a warm, spicy sweet flavor.
Many chefs prefer freshly ground nutmeg directly from the seed.
Directions: Grated and used in cakes, cookies, bread, and to flavor drinks. It also matches well with broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, cheese, custards, eggs, fruits, lamb, pasta, potatoes, pumpkin, raisins, ricotta cheese, rice, sausages, spinach, squash, stuffings, veal. |
