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Nutmeg

   
nutmeg Origin: Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Madagascar, Grenada
Description: Nutmeg is the large, light brown kernel that grows inside the apricot-like fruit of a tropical tree. It is strongly aromatic, with a warm and slightly musky flavor.
Applications: Nutmeg is usually associated with sweet, spicy dishes — pies, puddings, custards, cookies and spice cakes but also combines well with many cheeses, and is included in soufflés and cheese sauces. It complements egg dishes and vegetables like cabbage, spinach, broccoli, beans onions and eggplant and is indispensable to eggnog and numerous mulled wines and punches.
  Recipes: Nutmeg Cookie Log
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