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Mace - Mace - whole

With the nutmeg blossom or mace flower, the seed coat of the nutmeg tree is called. This fruit is very similar to the apricot. In the middle there is a nut coated by the seed coat.

use

They are used with light sauces, for clear soups and with a wide variety of vegetables.
It is mainly used for pastries, sausages and spice mixtures.
In powdered form, it can be added well as a seasoning in the food or pastries.

Good to know

The home of the muscat flower is in Arabia. Today, the nutmeg flower often comes from the West Indies. The nutmeg should always be cooked in small pieces.

the taste

The nutmeg tastes delicately bitter, spicy and strongly aromatic. Their taste is reminiscent of cinnamon and pepper.

manufacturing

In the 11th century, when nutmeg came to the European regions, the Arabs brought the macis to Europe. During the 18th century, mace still had a high importance within Western cuisine. Meanwhile, the use of this spice is only common in a few European areas. For example, these are the kitchens of the Netherlands as well as the cuisine of Bavaria. The spice is particularly appreciated in white sausages, where it is used during production.

item number:
50144x
Grind:
Weight:
1000 g
country of origin:
storage:
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Average nutritional values per

100 g

calorific value

2130 kJ

calories

511.3 kCal

fat

32.4 g

- saturated with it

9.8 g

Salt

0.2 g

carbohydrates

45.7 g

- of which sugars

45.2 g

protein

6.7 g

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