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Post by underpressure on Jan 10, 2024 17:05:59 GMT 1
 Here’s an image of the fruit being harvested. The flesh on the outside, and the nutmeg in the center, which is encased in a lacy covering. That bright red/orange cover is called mace. |
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Post by Silver on Jan 10, 2024 17:39:57 GMT 1
I've tried searching, and although it is easy to find whole nutmeg, I can't find any sources who offer whole nutmeg for which the mace component is still present.
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Post by Silver on Jan 10, 2024 18:03:31 GMT 1
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Post by smallgree on Jan 10, 2024 18:47:56 GMT 1
Mace covers the nutmeg, and is removed and processed to make a separate spice.
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Post by maceme on Jan 11, 2024 1:40:51 GMT 1
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Post by underpressure on Jan 11, 2024 5:30:09 GMT 1
Wow, I’ve never seen it sold like this. Is this really what you are referring to DF101? Or did you just mean whole nutmeg like everyone else is familiar with? If so. Can you post a photo of the nutmeg you have in house and the source? I’ve never seen it dried together like that. Awesome. Thank you maceme! |
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Post by underpressure on Jan 11, 2024 5:33:54 GMT 1
Maceme. Are you able to run the whole piece on a microplane or does the mace just flake off of the nutmeg? Doesn’t seem very stable/ attached to the actual nutmeg. Seems like it would just come off and you’d have 2 things you’d need to mill/grind separately.
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Post by deepfriednew101 on Jan 11, 2024 16:54:58 GMT 1
Jamaican Nutmeg is what we use
if the Mace Blades are large when plane we just pulse grind it smaller.
You can buy jus the Mace Blades also
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Post by Silver on Jan 11, 2024 18:00:44 GMT 1
The nutmeg to mace weight ratio must be on the order of 10:1 to 20:1.
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Post by maceme on Jan 11, 2024 21:59:25 GMT 1
Maceme. Are you able to run the whole piece on a microplane or does the mace just flake off of the nutmeg? Doesn’t seem very stable/ attached to the actual nutmeg. Seems like it would just come off and you’d have 2 things you’d need to mill/grind separately. I grate it together when the ratio doesn’t matter, like on top of coffee, and the mace does loosen and isn’t the same uniformity. For a weight based recipe, separate seems best, as it is more reproducible. I find etsy is a good place for top quality, less common herbs and spices. |
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