nutmeg
Nutmeg contains manganese, iron, and magnesium in small quantities. It is traditionally valued in herbal medicine for purported digestive and anti-inflammatory properties, though typical culinary quantities provide minimal nutritional impact.
About
Nutmeg is the seed of the Myristica fragrans tree, native to the Banda Islands of Indonesia, now cultivated throughout tropical regions including Grenada, India, and the West Indies. The seed is encased within a hard shell and surrounded by a red, lacy covering (the mace). Nutmeg has a warm, slightly sweet, and faintly woody flavor profile with subtle peppery and earthy undertones. The spice contains the essential oil myristicin, which contributes to its distinctive aromatic and warming properties. Quality varies by origin, with Indonesian and Grenadian nutmeg considered among the finest.
Whole nutmeg seeds maintain potency longer than pre-ground preparations, which lose volatile oils upon exposure to air and light.
Culinary Uses
Nutmeg is used extensively across European, American, Indian, and Middle Eastern cuisines. It serves as a key component in savory applications such as béchamel sauce, cream soups, and spiced vegetables, particularly root vegetables and spinach. In sweet applications, nutmeg seasons baked goods, custards, rice pudding, and beverages including eggnog and mulled wine. A pinch of freshly grated nutmeg enhances gratins, cheese dishes, and meat-based preparations including sausages and forcemeats. The spice is often paired with mace, cloves, cinnamon, and allspice in traditional spice blends. Judicious use is essential; excessive nutmeg imparts medicinal or unpleasant notes.
Recipes Using nutmeg (511)
Meatloaf II
Serves 4 meatloaf
Mini Banana Cakes
Mini Banana Cakes from the Recidemia collection
Misickquatash
Native American Succotash.
Mixed Berry Bread Pudding
Contributed by [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PressureCookerRecipes/ PressureCookerRecipes Y-Group]
Mixed Grill Shwarma Sandwiches
From Jordan come these delicious rolled and grilled sandwiches made from lamb, chicken, and Middle Eastern spices. If you want to substitute flour tortillas for the pita bread, we won't tell.
Molasses Cookies
These cookies can be considered , and originally were named as such. They resemble the made by Archway; they use relatively little ginger and are thus not as spicy hot as gingerbread cookies from many other recipes.
Moroccan Date Pudding
This versatile Moroccan dessert can be served hot or cold and is suitable for vegetarians.
Muhallabia I
Ground rice pudding
Mulling Spices
The Wassel I had the other night that was so good, was made with the commercial version.
Mushroom Pecan Rice
Contributed by Recipe reprinted with permission from HealthRecipes.com
Mymu's White Rice Cake
Contributed by [http://Groups.Yahoo.Com/Group/World_Recipes/ World Recipes Y-Group]
Nectarine Meringue Crowns
Nectarine Meringue Crowns from the Recidemia collection
Never-Too-Much-Chocolate Cookies
Never-Too-Much-Chocolate Cookies from the Recidemia collection
New England Blueberry Pie
New England Blueberry Pie from the Recidemia collection
New Potatoes with Three-cheese Fondue
Although a fondue pot suits this recipe, it isn’t absolutely necessary. Simply put the fondue in a decorative microwavable bowl, and serve it warm. When the fondue gets too cold, just rewarm it in the microwave.
New Potato Leek Soup
New Potato Leek Soup from The Public Health Cookbook, Seattle & King County Department of Public Health—original s ource of recipe, government resource in the public domain : About 30 minutes : 4
Niter Kebah
Niter Kebah from the Recidemia collection
Non-alcoholic Grog
Contributed by [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/catsrecipes/ Catsrecipes Y-Group] * Source: North Caro
No Name Easy Christmas Fruit Cake
Holiday Recipes
North American Haggis
North American Haggis
North Carolina Chopped Barbecued Pork
Contributed by [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/catsrecipes/ Catsrecipes Y-Group]
Norwegian Baked Apples
Norwegian Baked Apples
Norwegian Meatballs
Serve 3 meatballs per serving with a little of the sauce.
Norwegian Spinach Soup
Norwegian Spinach Soup
Nutmeg Spiced Rice
Serve with seafood kabobs or baked, broiled or fried .
Nutmeg Strawberry Muffins
Nutmeg Strawberry Muffins from the Recidemia collection
Oatmeal Banana Cookies
Oatmeal Banana Cookies from the Recidemia collection
Oatmeal-Banana Muffins
Makes 12 muffins
Old fashioned applesauce cake
Old fashioned applesauce cake from the Recidemia collection
Old-fashioned Egg Custard Pie
From my grandmother's collection. Dated 1912.
Old-fashioned Shoo Fly Pie
Purchased from Zimmerman Estate in Terrell, Texas in 1989. This recipe indicates it was received from Ms. Tibbenham’s Sunday School class. Dated 1938.
Old Tyme Spice Cake
Old Tyme Spice Cake from the Recidemia collection
Onion Soup with Beer and Cheddar
Onion Soup with Beer and Cheddar from the Recidemia collection
Open Sesame Blueberry Pie
Open Sesame Blueberry Pie from the Recidemia collection
Orange Eggnog
Orange Eggnog from the Recidemia collection
Orange-Glazed Sweet Potatoes
Southern United States Cuisine
Oregon Mango Pie
This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Butler Estate in Irving, Texas in 1988.
Pahlava
Pahlava from the Recidemia collection
Pain Patat
Pain Patat from the Recidemia collection
Palak Aur Kali Mirch Ka Soup
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Passover Rhubarb Cobbler
Passover Rhubarb Cobbler from the Recidemia collection
Pasta alla gorgonzola
If you have the misfortune to suffer any serious ailment, such as hypochondria, or are of a nervous disposition, or are worried sick about your carbon footprint and think that sending a cheque to some "offset company" in Mongolia will do the trick, please keep away from this recipe !!
Pasta with Catfish and Artichokes
A Catfish recipe.
Pastie
Not to be confused with its Cornish counterpart, the 'pastie' could be considered as one of Northern Ireland's national dishes at it is regularly bought from chip shops across the province and generally can't be found anywhere else.
Paw-Paw and Coconut Drink
Peach and Blueberry Crisp and Old-fashioned Oats
Contributed by [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/catsrecipes/ Catsrecipes Y-Group]
Peach and Blueberry Crisp I
Contributed by Nancy at [http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Healthy_Recipes_For_Diabetic_Friends/
Peach Crisp
Makes 6 servings
Peach Crumble I
Dietitian's tip: Freestone peaches have pits you can easily remove while clingstone peaches have flesh that clings to the pit. To easily pit and slice peaches for baking, choose freestone peaches, such as Elegant Lady or O-Henry.
Peaches 'n cream
Peaches 'n cream from the Recidemia collection