Mixed Spice and Powdered Nutmeg:Best Spices in Christmas Recipes
published by SharifaMcFarlane on Dec 16, 2009
Nutmeg is not only popular in the Caribbean, however. Many homes outside of the Caribbean have a nutmeg mill or nutmeg grater, which is used to produce freshly ground powdered nutmeg for use at table.
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Nutmeg and mixed spice are widely used throughout the Caribbean, where the ingredients of mixed spice are readily available. Nutmed spice is egg shaped, brown and about an inch long.
In Barbados, at Christmastime, powdered nutmeg is used to make a sweetbread that ‘Bajans’-as Barbadians are called in the Caribbean- hold dear. Barbadian sweetbread is a must at Christmas and it combines the delicious flavor of powdered nutmeg with coconut and cherries.
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Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee can be mixed with one ounce of Jamaican rum and one ounce of brandy and sprinkled with a little powdered nutmeg, to make a great Jamaican coffee.
Powdered nutmeg and mixed spice are not only popular in the Caribbean, however. Many homes outside of the Caribbean have a nutmeg mill or nutmeg grater, which is used to produce freshly ground nutmeg for use at table, or in regular cooking. The nutmeg mill makes things a little easier on the chef and nutmeg lovers, because it grinds large amounts of nutmeg and also stores the nutmeg easily.
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Nutmeg was once carried by Europeans as a sign of wealth and nutmeg graters were a fashion accessory. Then, diners at fancy restaurants grated their own nutmeg.
A nutmeg grater is smaller than a nutmeg mill and doesn’t have storage space. The nutmeg mill also looks good displayed on the counter or table.
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Here’s a list of some of the ways in which the delicious flavor of nutmeg can be utilized:
Ground nutmeg, currants and raisins can be combined in gingerbread cookies.
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Nuts can be mixed with cinnamon, sugar, nutmeg, raisins and egg white and baked, to make spiced nuts.
Nutmeg can be blended with milk, sugar and eggs to make eggnog. Alcoholic versions of eggnog can be made with Irish cream, whisky, rum and brandy.
Powdered nutmeg can be added to roast mutton, stewed pork, mild curries, meat casseroles, sausages and potato dishes.
Powdered nutmeg and mixed spice also taste great in pies, cordials, puddings and breakfast cereals.
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# 1 by drelayaraja
December 16th, 2009 at 5:05 am #
Wonderful share
# 2 by SharifaMcFarlane
January 3rd, 2010 at 12:36 am #
Hi Drelayaraja
# 3 by beingwell
August 2nd, 2011 at 11:15 pm #
Nice one. Looks yum!
# 4 by SharifaMcFarlane
August 31st, 2011 at 3:39 pm #
It is delicious.