Nutmeg is the seed of the nutmeg tree, which is indigenous to the Spice Islands. In American cuisine, this sweet and delicate, yet surprisingly intense, spice is considered essential to fall and winter dishes, but has been used in cuisines around the world since the first century. For the serious baker, nutmeg presents an opportunity to add a fresher nutmeg taste than its pre-ground counterpart. It also has a longer shelf life.

Cooking Notes

• Comes with 4 whole nutmegs
• Often used in cakes, fruit desserts, and sweet pie recipes, like pumpkin, pecan, apple, and peach
• Pairs well with cheese and egg dishes
• Add to squash soups to enhance the dish’s sweet-zesty flavor
• Combine with cinnamon, ginger, clove, and allspice to create your own pumpkin pie spice to use as a mulling spice in coffee, eggnog, and cider