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Freshly Grated Nutmeg
Warm, sweet, and slightly peppery, with a resinous edge that fades fast once ground.
Lens analyzedFreshly grated nutmeg is the seed of the nutmeg tree, grated right before use so its warm, sweet aroma doesn't fade the way pre-ground nutmeg's does over time. A few strokes on a microplane is usually enough for eggnog, béchamel, or spiced baked goods.
Where it comes from
Nutmeg trees are native to Indonesia's Banda Islands, and control over that supply once drove naval conflicts between European trading companies centuries ago. Today the whole seed travels widely, and grating it fresh at home is how cooks recapture the fragrance that pre-ground jars lose in storage.
Buying it
Buy whole nutmeg seeds rather than the pre-ground powder when you can; a whole seed holds its aroma far longer, and a little grated fresh goes a long way.
Storing it
The whole seeds keep best in a dark, tightly capped jar on a pantry shelf, far from the stove's heat.
Keeps about 1 year in the pantry.
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