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Nutmeg Ground In the Middle Ages, Eastern Europeans brought their own spices of ground nutmeg and whole nutmeg to dinner parties as a status symbol. The nutmeg tree reaches full maturity after 20 years, but the nuts can be harvested when the trees are between 7 and 9 years old. Native to the Banda Islands in Indonesia, which together with the Maluku Islands make up the Spice Islands, nutmeg is commercially cultivated in India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Grenada and Sri Lanka. Our nutmeg is grown in Indonesia.

Nutmeg is used grated, crushed or ground. Like many other spices with a higher oil content, ground nutmeg is much more aromatic than pre-ground nutmeg. In small quantities, it mixes effortlessly. Nutmeg should be added towards the end of the cooking process. 2 to 3 tablespoons of ground spice is equal to one whole fruit. Some of my favorite nutmeg recipes are Creole Bananas Foster Sundae, Jazzy Rice Pudding, Seafood and Corn Chowder, Spanish Tapas Shrimp and Sweet Potatoes.

Country of origin Indonesia
Processed in Portugal
Packed/shipped from Romania