Even the name of the evergreen tree that produces both mace and nutmeg – Myristica fragrans – tells you that this is an aromatic spice. Mace is the spicy-sweet spice from the thin, bright-red aril or lace-like covering over the nutmeg kernel. Use mace as a one-to-one substitution for nutmeg. Mace delivers a slightly sweeter, more delicate version of nutmeg’s warm, spicy flavor. Lighter colored mace is preferable for cream sauces, Swedish meatballs, potatoes, root vegetables, fish, chicken and custard-based desserts. In Indian cuisine, mace is toasted with other whole spices then ground and added to curries. Mace can be used in sweet recipes similar to nutmeg, including chocolate desserts, pound cake, donuts, pumpkin pie and carrot cake.
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- An aromatic spice from the same tree that produces nutmeg
- For a slightly sweeter, more delicate version of nutmeg’s warm, spicy flavor
- Our carefully sourced ground mace is certified Organic and non GMO
- Use ground mace as a one-to-one substitution for ground nutmeg
- For chocolate desserts, pound cake, donuts, pumpkin pie and carrot cake
- Lighter color is preferable in custards, cream sauces, potatoes, fish & poultry
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